You might recall that mosquitoes are one of the deadliest insects in the world, based on the number of people that are killed every year from various diseases transmitted by mosquitoes.  In 2025, mosquitoes have become even more deadly. China’s southern industrial hub has thus far recorded over 3,000+ chikungunya cases so far this month, which is yet another mosquito-borne virus that first appeared in mainland China almost 20 years ago. A Short History  Chikungunya is not ent

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