Terrifying warning that deadly new China virus is already HERE... as experts warn what to watch out for: 'Very worrying'

Daily Mail ^ | 9:36 BST, 6 August 2025 | Updated: 19:38 BST, 6 August 2025 | Luke Andrews

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A mosquito-borne virus that leaves victims in crippling pain and has triggered Covid-era restrictions in China is already in the US, experts say.

Chikungunya virus can cause sudden, agonizing joint pain in the hands and feet, sometimes so severe that it leaves sufferers unable to move normally for months.

Southern China is currently battling its largest outbreak since at least 2008, with more than 7,000 cases recorded in Foshan, at the epicenter, and infections in 12 other major cities. Heavy rains and warm weather have fueled a surge in mosquitoes, driving the outbreak.

Dr Louisa Messenger, a mosquito researcher in Nevada, told the Daily Mail: 'This outbreak in China is very concerning. It could already be here in the US — and really it's just one plane flight away.'

Officials have already detected 46 cases of chikungunya in the US this year, all linked to travelers returning to the country from abroad.

It is unclear how many of these are linked to China's outbreak, but the CDC has issued a warning for travelers to the country over the virus, as well as for nine other countries including Bolivia and Sri Lanka.

Estimates suggest 1.6million people travel between the US and China every year, with experts saying it only takes a single bite from a mosquito on one infected traveler to allow the disease to spread locally in America.

The US has experienced limited local transmission of the disease previously, most recently in 2014 and 2015 after cases were detected in Florida and Texas.

Chikungunya is carried by the Aedes mosquito, which has black and white striped legs and remains common across much of the US.

Officials say infections are usually detected quickly and public health teams respond fast to prevent wider spread.

This normally involves the widespread...

[mass55th]

I’m sorry your medication isn’t giving you the relief you need. I hope the weed helps you at least. My son was on Embrell for a while, but then his system built up an immunity to it, and they had to change him to Humira. He’s also been diagnosed with Osteoporosis, and get an injection from his doctor once a year for it. I will keep you in my prayers.

[RckyRaCoCo]

"all linked to travelers returning to the country from abroad"

...so now the MSM goes from "undocumented immigrants" to "travelers"?

[deks]

Also primarily spread by the Aedes mosquito are the Dengue and Zika viruses.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“I will keep you in my prayers.”

I will keep your son in my prayers.

[mass55th]

"I will keep your son in my prayers."

Thank you!!