To help residents quickly access testing services for early detection and timely treatment of dengue and chikungunya, the Shenzhen Municipal Public Hygiene and Health Commission has coordinated with medical institutions citywide to increase the number of testing sites.

The Shenzhen Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has launched a feature on its official WeChat accounts (IDs: “szcdcepi” or “szcdcwx”) that enables users to locate testing sites for the dengue virus and chikungunya virus. Alongside this, the CDC has issued prevention and control reminders, urging residents who experience fever, rash, or joint pain to seek medical attention promptly and to implement effective mosquito prevention and control measures.

To find testing sites, open the Shenzhen CDC official WeChat account, click on “便民服务” (Convenient Services) in the menu, then select “登革病毒检测点” (Dengue Testing Sites) or “基孔病毒检测点” (Chikungunya Testing Sites), and your nearest testing sites will appear on a map based on your location. You can then click on “查看列表” (View List) to see the full list of nearby testing sites.

To find testing sites in Pingshan District, type “坪山” (Pingshan) in the search box at the top right corner to view available locations.

Current testing sites in Pingshan (subject to change):

Chikungunya testing sites:

• Shenzhen Pingshan District People's Hospital 深圳市坪山区人民医院

• Shenzhen Pingle Orthopedic Hospital’s Pingshan division 深圳平乐骨伤科医院坪山院区

• Shenzhen Pingshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital 深圳市坪山区妇幼保健院

Dengue testing sites:

• Shenzhen Kangning Hospital’s Pingshan division 深圳市康宁医院坪山院区

• Pingshan Community Health Service Center 坪山社区健康服务中心

• Shenzhen Pingshan District People’s Hospital 深圳市坪山区人民医院

• Shenzhen Stomatology Hospital (Pingshan) of Southern Medical University 南方医科大学深圳口腔医院（坪山）

• Shenzhen Pingle Orthopedic Hospital’s Pingshan division 深圳平乐骨伤科医院坪山院区

• Shenzhen Pingshan Maternal and Child Health Hospital 深圳市坪山区妇幼保健院

• Pingshan District Central Hospital of Shenzhen 深圳市坪山区中心医院

Tips for preventing chikungunya infection:

The best way to prevent chikungunya infection is to protect yourself from mosquito bites. Vaccination is also recommended for travelers visiting tropical and subtropical areas where Aedes mosquitoes are prevalent. 

• Eliminate stagnant water. Mosquito larvae primarily breed in small containers of stagnant water, such as water-cultivated plant bottles, jars, pots, vases, tree holes and bamboo tubes. It’s important to clear standing water to eliminate mosquito breeding sites. It is recommended to regularly change water and clean plant containers at least once a week, and avoid leaving water in the saucers under flower pots.

• Install screen doors, window screens and use mosquito nets in bedrooms.

• Keep mosquito coils, electric swatters, and mosquito lamps at home for use when needed.

• Wear long sleeves and pants, and apply mosquito repellent outdoors.

• Avoid prolonged stays in shaded outdoor areas, grasslands and near bushes.