Chikungunya fever is spreading widely in China. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
This disease currently has no cure and can lead to serious consequences. According to The Independent, approximately five thousand people have contracted this virus so far.
This situation is causing concern among China's health authorities and the public. Chikungunya fever spreads through a virus and is primarily transmitted by mosquitoes.
The virus causes severe joint pain in the human body, which can lead to neurological complications over time. The lack of a cure makes the disease even more dangerous.
In the past week, over 2,800 new patients have been identified in Guangdong province, China. This indicates the rapid spread of the virus.
For this reason, U.S. officials have warned citizens planning to travel to China, according to Bloomberg. This warning highlights the seriousness of the virus and its international impact.
The Chinese government is not indifferent to the problem. Experts are testing new methods to eliminate Aedes mosquitoes that spread the virus.
They have created genetically modified, or mutant mosquitoes. These mosquitoes stop the reproduction of Aedes mosquitoes by eating their larvae.
This method aims to reduce the spread of the chikungunya virus. If the biotechnological approach is successful, it could become an effective method for combating the disease on a global scale.
Such achievements in science and medicine are expanding humanity's ability to combat natural threats
