Chikungunya Outbreak Sparks Global Concern plus Mark Levin joins us to discuss ‘On Power’ his Latest Book

The Ben Ferguson Podcast · Aug 7, 2025 · 32m · transcript

🦟 1. Chikungunya Outbreak in China Main Focus: The CDC has issued a Level 2 travel warning due to a chikungunya virus outbreak in Guangdong province, China, with over 7,000 confirmed cases and spread to Hong Kong. Symptoms: Fever, joint pain, headaches, rash, and in rare cases, death—especially among infants, elderly, and those with preexisting conditions. Containment Measures in China: Use of drones, mosquito-eating fish, fines for stagnant water, mandatory insect repellent, and hospital isolation under mosquito netting. Tone: Skeptical of Chinese transparency, drawing parallels to…