Officials from China have chosen to impose quarantine, similar to the COVID-19 period of the past, as cases of the chikungunya virus continued to rise.
So far, more than 7000 infections were reported in the southern part of Foshan which is present in the Guangdong province, giving rise to a prompt by authorities to isolate patients inside hospital wards covered with nets to prevent mosquito bites.
The patients are said to remain there for nearly seven days or until they test negative, if sooner.
As per officials, no deaths have been reported so far. The CDC did issue a Level 2 travel advisory for this province, urging all American citizens to take more precautions while visiting this part of the world. Travelers were similarly advised to wear insect repellent as well as long-sleeved clothing. They were also told to stay inside air-conditioned accommodations to prevent mosquito bites.
At least 12 more cities were located in Guangdong and were said to have reported cases of infections. Nearly 3000 cases were reported in the past week that bringing the total to more than 10,000 in the entire nation.
Those experiencing fevers, joint pain, and any kind of rash were asked to visit the nearest health facility so they could get treated for this virus. In addition to that, officials ordered travelers from places like Foshan to go through a two-week home quarantine period that is very much like those added during the COVID-19 era. Thankfully, that’s now been withdrawn.