China’s 3-Month Mosquito War: Biting Victims Forced Into Isolation, Locked in Dark Rooms

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It's been over three months since the outbreak of Chikungunya fever in Foshan, Guangdong, in July 2025. Although the local authorities in Foshan declared the epidemic under control after spraying large amounts of mosquito repellent, the Chikungunya fever continued to spread since late September. During the "National Day" holiday, local governments launched large-scale mosquito eradication campaigns, with many public institutions and hospitals canceling holidays and sending workers to spray neighborhoods. However, these mosquito control measures have led to chaotic situations, and the authorities' excessive precautions have sparked public resentment.

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