The CDC reported an outbreak of chikungunya in Guangdong Province, China. Most cases have been reported in the city of Foshan. This corresponds to Level 2 - Take additional precautions beyond those typically recommended for the region. Mosquitoes transmit the virus that causes chikungunya. You can protect yourself by preventing mosquito bites, which includes using insect repellent; wearing long-sleeved shirts and pants; and staying in air-conditioned spaces or with screens on windows and doors. Vaccination is recommended for those traveling to an area with a chikungunya outbreak. Two chikungunya vaccines are approved for use in the United States. If you are pregnant, reconsider traveling to affected areas, especially if you are close to giving birth. Infected mothers near delivery can transmit the virus to their babies before or during delivery. Newborns infected this way or through a mosquito bite are at risk for severe illness, including a poor long-term prognosis.

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In recent weeks, there has been an increase in outpatient cases, hospitalizations, and deaths in 12 territories of the Americas, which, together with the increase in hospitalizations due to influenza, RSV, and other respiratory viruses, could impact on the demand for healthcare services

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Beijing suspended classes in schools and nurseries after registering two deaths and almost a thousand new infections, at a time when various Chinese cities are registering outbreaks and some, such as Shijiazhuang (north), revert recent adjustments to the ´zero COVID´ policy

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