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A recent editorial in Biocontaminant reveals that Guangdong Province is now facing the largest chikungunya fever outbreak ever documented in China, with more than 4,000 confirmed infections reported since late July.

“Of all the vaccines we give this is one of the least likely to cause a fever or anything like that,” says O’Leary.

Some scientists have said that warnings against acetaminophen are premature, because the drug is the only fever reducer recommended to women at some points in pregnancy.

Professional societies representing obstetricians continue to say pregnant women should use acetaminophen to treat pain and fever.

Ahead of its release Friday, buzz for the album reached a fever pitch.