Pandemic fears explode as virus in China prompts quarantines and thousands of new cases are reported --Xi Jinping imposes horror Covid-era rules and Trump's CDC issues warning | 5 Aug 2025 | Chinese officials have imposed Covid-like quarantines in parts of the country as cases of chikungunya virus continue to surge. More than 7,000 infections have been reported in the southern city of Foshan, in Guangdong province, prompting authorities to isolate patients in hospital wards covered with mosquito nets. They are required to remain there for a week or until they test negative, if sooner. No deaths have yet been reported. The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for Guangdong Province, urging Americans to take extra precautions when visiting the region. At least 12 other cities in Guangdong have reported infections, with about 3,000 cases being reported over the past week, bringing the total to over 10,000 in the country. [Do not comply!]