8 h. 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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31 h. 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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38 h. ago Missing mother, 41, found dead after being pulled out of the sea at Cornish beauty spot is pictured as son pays tribute

Roxanne Roberts was reported missing from Porthtowan, a popular seaside destination pulling in thousands of tourists each year thanks to its range of scenic beaches.

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4 d. 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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4 d. ago Brits issued urgent vaccine warning as cases of virus taking over China confirmed in UK

Foshan city in China is bearing the brunt of this mosquito-borne virus, which triggers fever and severe joint pain that can linger for years after infection, as Brits have also been warned

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4 d. 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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5 d. 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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6 d. ago What risk does chikungunya pose to the UK after virus outbreak in China?

More cases have begun to appear in Europe since the start of 2025

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6 d. ago What is chikungunya, the new virus spreading in China? How bad is the outbreak and could it spread to the UK?

The risk of the chikungunya virus spreading to the EU has been classed as ‘high’ by the ECDC 🚨

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6 d. ago Chikungunya virus: China launches drones in battle against 'debilitating' disease

The chikungunya virus has infected thousands of people across China - with authorities deploying drones and bringing back strict precautions reminiscent of the coronavirus pandemic

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6 d. ago What is chikungunya? Symptoms and travel advice as China reports 8,000 cases

Health authorities have provided fresh advice in response to thousands of worldwide cases

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6 d. ago Drones, fines and elephant mosquitoes: How China is fighting the Chikungunya virus outbreak after nearly 8,000 cases

Authorities introduce strict pandemic-era measures to curb spread of chikungunya fever

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6 d. ago Chikungunya virus: 'Epidemic' fears as China reports 7,000 cases of deadly virus

Around 240,000 people have been infected with the virus so far this year, with 90 deaths in 16 countries

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7 d. ago Chikungunya: Everything we know about deadly virus spreading through China

The chikungunya virus, which is spread by mosquitoes, is rarely fatal but has seen a surge in cases in China after an imported case was detected in Foshan city earlier this month

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7 d. ago Global outbreak fears surge as virus in China prompts quarantines and thousands of new cases are reported

Chinese officials have announced Covid-like quarantines as cases of a rare virus continue to increase, with thousands more being reported this week.

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7 d. ago Terrifying moment village is washed away by cloudburst flash flood in India, killing multiple people and leaving dozens trapped

At least four people were killed and dozens more are feared trapped in Dharali after a giant wave surged down a mountain and swallowed up buildings.

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8 d. ago Households could net thousands of pounds in savings from clean tech – report

A report from Ovo, however, warned that the initial costs of installing solar panels, heat pumps and batteries are prohibitive for many people.

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8 d. ago Thousands of Brits blocked from getting mortgages due to HMRC 'technical glitch'

A technical failure at HMRC is stopping thousands of self-employed workers from getting mortgages, according to reports. The glitch is a result of an issue with class 2 national insurance contributions (NICs)

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4 w. ago Scots urged to get vaccinated as measles cases rise amid global outbreak

Health chiefs are urging Scots to get fully vaccinated against measles as cases continue to rise, with 27 confirmed infections already recorded in Scotland this year.

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