China is fighting the outbreak of the Chicongonia virus. What is this?

Chinese health officials respond to the outbreak of mosquitoes, which can cause severe pain.

More than 7,000 cases of Chikungunya have been reported in the Chinese province of Guangdong in recent weeks, most of which are in the southern city of Foshan.

Reports from the region say that those who suffer from injured people drag the quarantine in the hospital until they are tested negatively for the virus, and workers go to the homes in Foshan to verify risk factors such as permanent water where mosquitoes can multiply.

Workers also spray parks and streets with pesticides, and the authorities issued “elephant mosquitoes” and fish that eaten mosquitoes on insects that carry viruses.

On Tuesday, the Canadian government added a Travel Consulting Level 2 Encouraging travelers to exercise enhanced health reserves in the event of China’s visit.

What is Chikungunya?

Chikungunya is transmitted by infected female mosquitoes, and the most common in sub -strains AEDES AEGYPTI and AEDES Albopictus – The same types that can transmit Zika viruses and dengue fever, according to the World Health Organization (World Health Organization).

When mosquitoes feed on an infected person, it absorbs the virus and can transfer it to other humans.

The appearance is usually from four to eight days after the sting.

The outbreaks of fascist and separate cases have been reported in different parts of the world, most of which are concentrated in South America, Asia and Africa in recent decades. Smaller outbreaks were also reported in Europe.

the The American Health Organization followed More than 209,000 Chiconia cases in the Americas this year, with the highest numbers recorded in Brazil, not in Canada.

What are the symptoms?

Chikungunya can cause fever and possibly joint pain. It can cause muscle pain, headache, nausea and rash, according to the World Health Organization.

Symptoms usually last for several days, and most people are fully recovered, but accidental cases of the eye, heart and nervous complications have been reported, as well as for weeks for years.

“The main issue is that it causes great pain in the joints,” said Dr. Ishaq Boughosh, an infectious pathologist.

“Any joint can be affected in the body, but it tends to affect the joints of the hands and smaller feet.”

Newborn children, the elderly and people with essential health conditions are at the highest risk of severe symptoms, and in rare cases.

According to WhO, the name “Chikungunya” derives from a word in the Kimakonde language in southern Tanzania, where the disease was first identified in 1952. The word means “that bends,” which describes “the” exempted position of people with severe pain in the joints. “

Should the Canadians worry?

It is not according to Boujush. It is not unusual for Canadian doctors to see that travelers are returning with a variety of inflammation obtained abroad, including Chikungunya.

Canadian scientists watch the existence Albopictus The mosquitoes, which are not widespread in Canada but were established in the Windsor-Icex region of Ontario, According to the federal government.

“I don’t think anything frightens it. It is a well -known infection with well -known outbreaks,” he told CBC News. “You do not want to get this, but we will not face an outbreak in Canada, at least in the calendar year 2025.”

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A vaccine called Xchiq is licensed for use in Canada, but it is No one is more than 65 years old.

Bogoch says that the best strategy for travelers is to keep mosquitoes as far as possible by wearing long sleeves and pants and using an insect repellent.

It also recommends looking for free advice from travel clinics.

“There are parts of the world that have malaria that can be fatal, or other travel -related risks, and travel specialists can help in this so that people can be on a healthy, safe and happy trip,” he said.