Is China unleashing another pandemic? Chikungunya virus spreads from Guangdong Province to EuropeChikungunya virus cases surged in China's Guangdong Province during summer 2025 before spreading to Europe. France reported 700 cases and I...
15 Oct, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Wolbachia transinfection: China’s plan to mate lab mosquitoes with wild ones to tackle chikungunyaChina faces a chikungunya outbreak. Guangdong Province reports many new cases. Authorities implement mandatory blood tests. They also contr...
13 Aug, 2025, 10.52 AM IST
Chikungunya outbreak in China: Is this the dawn of a new medical era? Here’s how China is fighting back with drones, AI, and lab-grown mosquitoesChikungunya virus outbreak in China has triggered alarm as over 7,000 people fall ill in Guangdong, marking the country’s biggest mosquito-...
07 Aug, 2025, 02.24 AM IST
A new virus is spreading in China, and it’s more painful than CovidSouthern China is grappling with a sharp rise in chikungunya infections, with more than 7,000 reported cases in Guangdong province, mostly ...
06 Aug, 2025, 10.29 AM IST
Chikungunya virus spreading fast in China - is it reaching pandemic level? Here're causes, symptoms and treatmentGuangdong province in China is grappling with a significant chikungunya virus outbreak, reporting over 7,000 cases since July. The rapid sp...
05 Aug, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
China enforces Covid-like measures amid Chikungunya outbreakChina is implementing Covid-like measures to combat a growing chikungunya outbreak, with over 7,000 cases reported since July. Foshan, the ...
05 Aug, 2025, 04.55 PM IST
Chikungunya returns: WHO warns of global risk from mosquito-borne virus epidemicThe World Health Organization has issued a warning about the resurgence of the chikungunya virus, reminiscent of the 2004-2005 epidemic. Or...
23 Jul, 2025, 08.00 AM IST
Amid reports of HMPV outbreak in China, doctors warn of 11 diseases that could trigger pandemic 2.0 like CovidDoctors highlight 11 diseases that may cause significant issues by 2025, including a potential resurgence of Covid-19 and the emergence of ...
03 Jan, 2025, 08.00 PM IST
New study uncovers Chikungunya virus' unique 'invisibility shield' that can help in developing effective vaccinesChikungunya fever, a mosquito-borne disease, can spread directly from cell to cell, scientists have discovered. They found the virus can hi...
19 Aug, 2023, 09.50 AM IST
What is the Difference between Zika Virus, Dengue, Chikungunya? Know symptomsZika virus, dengue and chikungunya are spread by the bite of Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
18 Dec, 2022, 08.16 PM IST
'Tomato Flu': Everything you need to know about the virus'Tomato Flu' is named after its main symptom where tomato-shaped blisters appear on several body parts. It is caused by Coxsackie A 16 viru...
25 Aug, 2022, 12.22 PM IST
- Breakthrough in chikungunya may come from IIT-Roorkee
Roorkee, Oct 5 (IANS) In a move that could lead to a breakthrough in combating chikungunya, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorke...
05 Oct, 2017, 08.37 PM IST
Zydus Cadila partners Takeda for chikungunya vaccineCadila Healthcare said terms of the agreement are not disclosed, but it is expected that this partnership will boost access to medicines in...
21 Sep, 2016, 08.06 AM IST
Chikungunya cases in Delhi rise to 560The 128 fresh cases in one week measures far too little compared to its cases being reported at hospitals, on an average close to 200 per w...
06 Sep, 2016, 02.47 AM IST
Chikungunya cases in Delhi jump to 423"Chikungunya cases have spiked in the city. We are getting more and more patients with its symptoms. Till August 29, our hospital has repor...
29 Aug, 2016, 07.29 PM IST
Government warns pregnant women to defer travel to Zika affected countriesThe Government issued guidelines on Zika virus disease including travel advisory urging pregnant women to defer travel to affected countrie...
02 Feb, 2016, 06.10 PM IST
Chikungunya virus may soon spread to US: expertsScientists have predicted that the mosquito mosquito-borne Chikungunya virus may soon spread to the US.
27 Mar, 2015, 04.40 PM IST