Guangdong reports 8 imported Chikungunya fever cases

GUANGZHOU, June 1 (Xinhua) -- A total of eight Chikungunya fever cases have been reported since April in south China's Guangdong province, according to local authorities.

The eight people, all from South Asia, were found to be infected with Chikungunya virus at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, according to Guangdong Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau.

The first case in Guangdong this year were reported on April 12. The province reported one Chikungunya fever case in 2015 and two in 2016.

Chikungunya fever, like dengue fever, is a mosquito-borne disease. Most patients suffered fever, joint pains and a rash.

Most infections are reported in tropical Africa, Asia and South America.