A 34-year-old woman working at construction sites in the New Reclamation Zone A has been diagnosed with chikungunya fever, marking the second locally transmitted case in Macau, the Health Bureau has confirmed. The patient is reported to be in a stable condition.
Investigations suggest a link between this case and the first local case of chikungunya, also detected at construction sites in Zone A, as well as with several imported cases.
Since the beginning of the year, Macau has reported eight cases of chikungunya—six imported and two local. Five of the cases were identified in Zone A.
In response, authorities have ordered the suspension of operations at the affected construction sites to carry out disinfestation measures. Zone A and its surrounding areas have been designated as potential high-risk zones.