Macao Confirms Second Local Chikungunya Case Amid Guangdong Outbreak

Macau has reported its second local case of chikungunya fever involving a 34-year-old female construction worker linked to an earlier infection among mainland Chinese workers at a construction site in the New Urban Zone. The patient is in stable condition and undergoing isolation treatment, with the site temporarily closed for environmental cleaning. This follows the first local case confirmed in Macau involving a male worker from the same construction area, prompting intensified mosquito control and public awareness efforts. Meanwhile, Hong Kong has confirmed its first imported chikungunya case since 2019, a 12-year-old boy who returned from Foshan in Guangdong province, where over 6,100 cases have been reported, predominantly in the Shunde district. Hong Kong authorities have strengthened mosquito eradication measures and emphasized the importance of travel history checks for suspected cases, while Chinese officials have urged strict quarantine and mosquito control to halt the disease's spread. Both regions are focusing on mosquito control and public health measures to prevent further transmission of this mosquito-borne viral disease characterized by fever, rash, and joint pain.