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Chinese authorities have taken measures this week to try to curb the spread of chikungunya, a virus that often causes fever and joint pain.

As of Wednesday, the government reported there had been more than 7,000 cases, mostly in the southern manufacturing hub of Foshan.

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Here’s what to know about chikungunya.

What is chikungunya?

Chikungunya is a disease caused by a virus of the same name.

The chikungunya virus was first identified in people sickened during an outbreak in Tanzania in 1952. Its name is derived from a word in the Mak

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