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Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know

Cases of Mosquito-Borne Chikungunya Virus Are Surging Globally: What to Know
health8/19/2025

Chikungunya, which can disable victims for years, is spreading rapidly, including in China and other places that have not seen it before.

A mosquito-borne virus that can leave infected people debilitated for years is spreading to more regions of the world, as climate change creates new habitats for the insects that carry it. More than 240,000 cases of the virus, chikungunya, have been ... [622 chars]