3 d. ago Chikungunya virus: Deadly disease which can cause 'pain for years' is surging

Chikungunya is a mosquito-borne infection which can cause a range of nasty symptoms - the disease, related to overseas travel, has seen a sharp rise in the UK and globally this year

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1 week ago Trump targets Chicago and New York as Hegseth orders weapons for DC troops

President plots expansion of crime crackdown as Pentagon chief says troops patrolling DC streets will be armedDonald Trump has threatened to take his federal crackdown on crime and city cleanliness to New York and Chicago, as the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, ordered that national guard troops patrolling the streets of Washington DC under federal control will now be armed.The US president talked to reporters in the Oval Office and said: “When ready, we will start in Chicago Chicago is a mess.” He added that then the administration “will help with New York”, amid the controversial and aggressive federal efforts to control leading Democratic-voting cities, each of which has a Black mayor. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What is the Chikungunya virus, signs and symptoms, is there a vaccine and how to avoid catching it on holiday

There are outbreaks in many holiday hot spots 🦟

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2 w. ago DC sues Trump over police takeover as Bondi ends city’s ‘sanctuary policies’ and homeless encampments are cleared – live

Washington DC attorney general says Trump administration moves are ‘brazenly unlawful’ and ‘infringe on the District’s right to self-governance’DC sues Trump administration over ‘hostile takeover’ of city policeWashington DC’s only Home Depot was busy with contractors and customers on Thursday morning – but the Hispanic day laborers who usually gather and wait for work under the parking lot’s sparse trees were nowhere to be found.Two days earlier, masked federal agents swarmed the area and made several arrests, which were photographed by bystanders and posted on social media. Juwan Brooks, a store employee who witnessed the raid, said the agents grabbed anyone who appeared Hispanic. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Causes and symptoms of chikungunya virus as cases of 'nasty disease' nearly triple in UK

Health authorities in the UK are sounding the alarm over a mosquito-borne infection after a 'worrying' rise in cases

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2 w. ago What is chikungunya virus? Symptoms and advice as cases rise among travellers returning to UK

UK health authorities have urged people to take precautions against mosquito bites when travelling

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2 w. ago Chikungunya virus symptoms and is there a vaccine after mosquito bite warning over rise in cases

Travellers are being urged to be vigilant 🦟

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2 w. ago Hidden sign of deadly chikungunya virus sweeping UK that Brits often overlook

The UKHSA has warned of record chikungunya cases in Brits returning home from abroad, with symptoms often being mistaken for the flu or other common viruses

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2 w. ago Health warning as chikungunya cases detected among returning travellers

Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain

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2 w. ago New video exposes chaos in Chinese hospital as new Chikungunya virus 'pandemic' takes hold

hikungunya virus has forced Chinese authorities to impose Covid-19-like restrictions on the population and horror footage shows patients shuddering with pain in the main hospital

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2 w. ago Health warning issued on mosquito bites abroad amid rise in chikungunya cases

Chikungunya is a virus spread by mosquito bites, the symptoms of which include a sudden fever and joint pain

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2 w. ago Deadly chikungunya virus warning for Brit tourists as health experts 'worried' over surge in cases

The UKHSA has warned of record chikungunya cases in Brits returning from abroad. Find out where outbreaks are, how to protect yourself, and what vaccines are available.

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2 w. ago 'Cannibal mosquitos and killer fish' used to fight 'new Chinese pandemic virus'

The release of the cannibal mozzies is designed to curb the spread of the chikungunya virus, which has ripped through China's Guangdong province

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3 w. ago China records more cases of deadly chikungunya virus as country battles 'largest outbreak ever'

More people have been sickened in China's record-breaking outbreak, officials say, after cases were also detected in Taiwan and Hong Kong.

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3 w. ago Global epidemic alarm as China virus spreads to new country in record

The virus spreading in China that has prompted Covid-era quarantines and restrictions is spreading, reaching a new country this week as cases surpass 10,000.

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3 w. ago Holidaymakers urged to wear these clothes amid virus outbreak

Chikungunya virus can cause long-lasting painful symptoms and six countries have reported outbreaks in the last month alone

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3 w. ago UKHSA warning as France, Italy and others report Chikungunya virus cases

Holiday hotspots like France, Italy and Cuba have all reported locally acquired cases of the mosquito-borne illness

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3 w. ago Alarm in China that efforts to control Chikungunya virus are infringing on rights

Many say control measure for mosquito-borne disease hark back to the zero-Covid era, in which people’s daily lives were strictly monitoredThere is growing alarm in China that official efforts to control the spread of Chikungunya virus, a non-fatal mosquito-borne disease that has been spreading in the south of the country, are infringing on people’s personal rights.A single mother living in Zhanjiang, a port city in Guangdong province, posted a video on social media this week showing a group of people, including a uniformed police officer, entering her children’s bedroom in the middle of the night and taking blood samples from the boy and the girl, without their mother’s presence or consent. The mother had been working a night shift so was not at home. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak as thousands fall ill

The US has issued a travel advisory telling citizens not to visit China's Guangdong province

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3 w. ago Advice to UK travellers amid 'significant' outbreak of Chikungunya virus

A mosquito-borne infection is spreading through China. Here's how to stay safe when travelling to affected countries

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