Category: China Expat Briefing

Hainan Island Faces High Temperatures, Intense Precipitation and Strong Gusts: Monsoon Impact from August 1st to 5th

China Braces for Typhoon Doksuri: Highest-Level Alert Issued by Meteorological Administration. Typhoon expected to have a wide and prolonged impact, and it may penetrate deep inland after making landfall, leading to an expanded affected area.

A fossilised prehistoric struggle of an ancient mammal attacking a dinosaur, led by Gang Han of Hainan Vocational University of Science and Technology

Stay informed about the latest developments in the South China Sea as Typhoon Talim weakens and a new system forms. Get updates on potential impacts and forecasts.

Hainan and Guangdong provinces in South China making extensive preparations as Typhoon Talim approaches

Scrub typhus is a serious public health problem in the Asia-Pacific area. It threatens one billion people globally and causes illness in one million people each year.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake rocked the Beibu Gulf, striking approximately 155 kilometers away from Haikou, at 3:07 AM local time, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center.

According to Jin Yuming, the Chief Health Emergency Expert at the Hainan Provincial Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of COVID-19 infections and the rate of positive test results among fever patients have both significantly increased.

With the recent rise in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in Hainan, parents need to be aware of this lesser-known respiratory illness. In this post, we'll explore the key facts about RSV and how it differs from influenza and COVID-19.