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September 24, 2025Journal of Travel Medicine2 citations

Explosive outbreak of chikungunya in 2025 in Guangdong Province, Southern China

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HWHaiyan WangZTZhuokuan TangYWYanbing Wang

Key Points

  • Chikungunya cases skyrocketed to 9,791 by September 2025, signaling an urgent public health response.
  • An imported case was identified on July 8, 2025, prompting immediate vector control measures.
  • The epidemic suggests risks from international travel, emphasizing the necessity of proactive health management.
  • Previous outbreaks in this region raise concerns about susceptibility to future chikungunya cases.

Abstract

Abstract Chikungunya has reemerged in Guangdong Province, China, with 1 imported case reported on 8 July 2025 and 9,791 confirmed cases as of 6 September 2025. This report urges renewed vector control efforts and highlights the travel health implications for a region with frequent international mobility and historical susceptibility.

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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d6e14f8b2b6861e4c3fcd8https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taaf101
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