Hong Kong reported its first case of chikungunya in six years, heightening concerns about the potential for local transmission of the mosquito-borne virus that can cause debilitating joint pain. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/08/04/asia-pacific/science-health/hong-kong-mosquito-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #sciencehealth #hongkong #mosquitoes #china #chikungunya
A mosquito just bit me on the forehead while I was minding my own business. I guess it's that time of year now.
#maine #mosquitoes