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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Fu Ting

China grapples with outbreak of deadly mosquito-borne virus

Health officials have called for people who have symptoms like fever, rash and joint pain to see a doctor - (AP)

A significant outbreak of chikungunya, a mosquito-borne infection, is sweeping through southern China, with thousands of cases now confirmed.

The city of Foshan in Guangdong province has been particularly hard-hit, with reported cases of chikungunya fever soaring to 4,014 by Friday.

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