India, Aug. 13 -- China is facing its biggest recorded outbreak of the chikungunya virus, with 10,000 reported cases. The worst-hit area is Foshan, a manufacturing hub in Guangdong province.
The outbreak has also reached Hong Kong, which has confirmed five cases this year, and Taiwan, which reported its first case linked to the mainland outbreak.
To stop the spread, Chinese authorities are distributing mosquito nets, spraying disinfectants, and using drones to find and destroy mosquito breeding sites. People who fail to remove standing water, where mosquitoes breed, may face fines.
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