Over 7,000 people have been infected by the mosquito-borne chikungunya virus in China’s Guangdong province, sparking Covid-19 pandemic-like measures. The city of Foshan is worst hit, with hospitals keeping patients under mosquito nets for at least seven days.

Authorities have launched an aggressive mosquito-control campaign — removing stagnant water, releasing elephant mosquitoes and mosquito-eating fish, and deploying drones to detect breeding grounds.

The CDC has issued a Level 2 travel alert for Guangdong, urging travelers to wear long sleeves, use mosquito repellent, and sleep under nets.

In this video, we explain how the outbreak spread, the measures being taken, and what you can do to protect yourself.

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