Decline in Chikungunya Fever Cases Reported in Shunde District, Guangdong Province

The health bureau in Shunde district, part of Foshan city in Guangdong Province, announced 135 new confirmed cases of chikungunya fever on Monday, all classified as mild. This announcement comes as the district has experienced a notable downward trend, with a reduction in daily new cases over the past week. Specifically, the numbers reported from July 29 to Monday show a continuing decline with figures of 408, 362, 312, 258, 192, 158, and finally 135 confirmed cases.

As the area most affected by the current chikungunya outbreak, Shunde district has seen a consistent high in new cases; however, the progression of the situation appears to be improving. Since August 1, the number of towns and subdistricts affected has dropped from three to two, indicating a stabilizing pattern in the outbreak. Broader observations across Foshan city have also highlighted a decline in daily new infections, with reports showing numbers decreasing from 333 to 194 between August 1 and 4.

Kang Min from the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention mentioned in a report that the rapid escalation of cases in the province has been initially mitigated. The current data suggests a decline in newly reported cases, especially in the Shunde district, which has been the epicenter of the outbreak. Nonetheless, he cautions that the persistent risks stemming from global chikungunya fever transmission, coupled with mosquito activity during the flood season, present ongoing challenges for disease control efforts.