18.08.2025 05:40
The mosquito-borne chikungunya virus is spreading increasingly. This year, over 240,000 cases and 90 deaths attributed to the virus have been reported in 16 countries. Hong Kong has announced that it will use robotic dogs to help control the virus.
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Hong Kong Secretary for Environment and Ecology Tse Chin-wan stated that they will take a new step to combat the increase in chikungunya virus cases transmitted by mosquitoes.
THEY WILL SPRAY INSECTICIDE WITH ROBOT DOGS
Tse said, "Starting next month, we will conduct a trial to use robot dogs to spray insecticide in areas such as slopes where control teams have difficulty reaching."
Stating that they aim to relieve the burden on workers fighting the virus in hot weather, Tse said, "If this trial is successful, we will acquire more robot dogs. The government will also continue to explore methods to combat mosquitoes."
CASE NUMBERS EXCEED 240 THOUSAND, 90 PEOPLE HAVE DIED
According to official data, more than 240,000 chikungunya cases and 90 deaths due to the virus have been reported in 16 countries this year. In the Guangdong region of southern China, nearly 8,000 cases have been detected.
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