RUSSIA – Russia has reported a second case of imported chikungunya virus according to the Federal Service for the Oversight of Consumer Protection and Welfare of the Russian Federation (Rospotrebnadzor) on Saturday. “During the epidemiological investigation by Rospotrebnadzor after the detection of an imported case of chikungunya fever, as well as work with contacts, two more patients […]
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New Regulations Introduced to Curb Rising Chikungunya Virus Cases in China
CHINA – China has introduced new health regulations intended to curb the rising chikungunya virus cases. The regulations pertain to early warnings to define key components such as the scope and definitions, key procedures, and operating mechanisms, according to the state news agency Xinhua. The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration’s regulations instruct early warnings […]