Taiwan reports additional local dengue fever in Kaohsiung City
The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Thursday that there was one new local case of dengue fever in the country.
She is a woman in her 40s living in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung City.
The CDC stated that as of June 12, 2024, there have been a total of 166 confirmed cases of local dengue fever. The cumulative cases are distributed in Kaohsiung City, 137 cases, Tainan City, 19 cases, Pingtung County, 9 cases and Chiayi County, 1 case.
Two cases were classified as severe.
In addition, Taiwan has reported a total of 104 imported cases this year, which is higher than the same period from 2020 to 2023 (ranging from 3 to 55 cases). The infection places are mainly Southeast Asian countries, with Indonesia having the most cases with 55 cases, followed by Malaysia with 18 cases and There are 9 cases in the Maldives. The risk of overseas migration continues. People are advised to pay attention to mosquito prevention measures when traveling there.
The Department of Disease Control and Prevention calls on the current dengue fever epidemic season, with hot weather and occasional rainfall, which is conducive to the breeding of vector mosquitoes and the spread of diseases. Removing the breeding sources is the fundamental method to prevent dengue fever. The public is requested to implement "patrol, pour, clean and brush". Frequently inspect whether there are water containers inside and outside the home. The walls of water storage containers should be brushed at least once a week and inverted or cleared when not in use. Environmental inspections should be strengthened after rain to reduce the density of vector mosquitoes; wear light colors when engaging in outdoor activities. Wear long-sleeved clothes and pants, and use government-approved mosquito repellents containing active ingredients such as DEET, Picaridin or IR-3535 to reduce the chance of mosquito bites.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reminds people that if they develop fever, headache, retroorbital pain, muscle and joint pain, muscle aches, rash and other suspected symptoms of dengue fever, they should seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and proactively inform the doctor of their travel and activity history, and also contact medical institutions.