Hongkongers brace against chikungunya but preserve Chung Yeung traditions
Hong Kong grave sweepers at a major cemetery have taken preventive measures to protect themselves from mosquito bites, but remain determined to pay respects to their ancestors on Chung Yeung Festival despite visiting an area near the city’s first reported local chikungunya case. At the Diamond Hill Urn Cemetery, about 1km from the public housing estate where the patient resides, while a mosquito repellent station is set up at the entrance for visitors, some grave sweepers urged authorities to do...