What happened
A dengue fever outbreak has occurred at several construction sites in Sanya city, Hainan Province, China, resulting in thousands of workers being quarantined. According to local workers, the outbreak happened at the Sanya Poly Tianjun high-end residential project, with multiple construction sites affected.
Construction workers reported that they were relocated to local hotels or residential complexes for quarantine and testing, sparking discontent among residents who were not informed beforehand. Some workers were sent directly to the hospital, although the exact number of infected cases remains unknown.
The Sanya municipal government has taken over the situation, with police stationed at the entrance of the construction sites 24 hours a day, preventing workers from entering or leaving. The mayor of Sanya visited the site to give instructions, and various construction sites have initiated environmental disinfection and mosquito and pest control measures.
Workers underwent repeated blood tests during the quarantine, with some reporting excessive wait times and no wages while work was suspended. Hundreds of workers from a nearby construction site were relocated to a residential complex, prompting concerns among residents about the risk of infection.
