China’s manufacturing powerhouse of Guangdong has been battling a surge of chikungunya virus cases, and while the disease does not spread between humans, the outbreak is sending ripples far beyond Asia.

For Milwaukee and Wisconsin, where public health systems are strained by measles cases, low immunization rates, and ongoing supply chain shocks, this mosquito-borne virus is a reminder of how quickly a foreign outbreak can test local readiness.

Chinese authorities have reported more than 7,000 chikungunya cases, concentrated around Foshan near Hong Kong, with workers in hazmat gear spraying disinfectant on streets, construction sites, and residential areas.

The government has gone as far as deploying drones to hunt mosquito breeding grounds, threatening fines of up to 10,000 yuan ($1,400

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