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Taiwan Dengue 2013

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
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Pingtung County adds 11 cases of indigenous dengue fever, the CDC urged physicians to be vigilant, and inviting the public to thoroughly implement the breeding sources clear and personal precautionary measures

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filing time: 2013/05/07 14:09:05
Updated Date: 2013/05/07 14:09:17


Centers for Disease Control announced last week (April 30 to May 6) domestic dengue fever confirmed cases added a total of 11 cases of local, one case of imported cases. Ended May 6 this year, the cumulative total of 34 cases of local, 59 cases of imported confirmed cases, were higher than the same period last year. Last week new local cases are living in the spring Township, Pingtung County, eight cases of seven beautiful village, the other three cases in Chong village of nearly two weeks of spring Township has confirmed a total of 18 cases of indigenous dengue cases. The council called for next week in southern Taiwan, mostly cloudy with occasional showers climate after heavy rain catchments easily become the source of vector mosquitoes, the public should be implemented the breeding sources Clear and personal anti-mosquito measures, if any suspected symptoms should seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and the other called for physicians to improve alert to symptoms of suspected cases, if found, the notification should be implemented to avoid dengue epidemic continues to spread. The CDC said that recently the spring Township, Pingtung County dengue geopolitical outbreak, of township seven Jia Village and owned by Chong village non-densely populated areas, and indigenous dengue cases in the past 15 years there was no record. The council called for clinicians, the rising risk of imported cases of dengue virus, it is important to be vigilant and not to be taken lightly because of the region in the past cases of dengue local, leading to delays in the timing of diagnosis and treatment and epidemic prevention aging, which causes dengue spread of the epidemic. The council reiterates its call for people to Southeast Asia, tourism, visiting relatives, business, personal anti-mosquito measures should be implemented to avoid bitten by infected mosquitoes; people after returning home, such as suspected dengue fever symptoms, a doctor as soon as possible, and the doctor travel history, activities history and other relevant information, in order to facilitate physician clinics and notification. Dengue fever is a "community disease", "environmental disease", and spread through the mosquito vector of dengue virus, the prevention and control work as government alone is not enough, people should always view home indoor and outdoor environment, thoroughly clear the vector mosquito breeding sources to reduce the risk of spread of dengue virus in the community. For another, if seized is not in accordance with the Infectious Diseases Prevention Law, Article 25, paragraph 2, in the notice or after the announcement of the initiative to remove the the vector mosquitoes source, according to Article 70 of the same law, Fines $ 3,000 to $ 15,000. Called on the people to implement the vector mosquitoes source removal, in addition to Avoid Fines can protect the health of family members and friends. About the latest outbreak of dengue fever and information, see the CDC the WWW (http://www.cdc.gov.tw) or call toll-free domestic public Disease Reporting and Care number 1922 If your phone can not make a simple code phone number, please dial 0800-001922 epidemic prevention line.

http://www.doh.gov.tw/CHT2006/DM/DM...now_fod_list_no=12548&level_no=2&doc_no=88382
 
Re: Taiwan Dengue 2013

Source: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/08/28/2003570780

Taiwan News
Wed, Aug 28, 2013 - Page 3 

Taipei reports two locally acquired dengue fever cases
By Alison Hsiao / Staff reporter

Two cases of locally acquired dengue fever have been reported in Taipei, marking the first emergence of the tropical disease in the city this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday...

...Five locally acquired dengue fever cases were confirmed between Aug. 20 and Monday, three of which occurred in Pingtung County and two in Taipei, the health agency said, adding that 10 imported cases have also been reported over the same period...
 
Re: Taiwan Dengue 2013

Source: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/09/15/2003572197

Sun, Sep 15, 2013 - Page 3 

CDC warns of dengue fever outbreak after another case
By Jake Chung / Staff Writer, with CNA

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) yesterday announced that New Taipei City’s (新北市) Sanchong District (三重) saw its first locally contracted dengue fever patient, bringing the number of locally contracted dengue fever patients to 93, and dengue fever patients who contracted the fever abroad to 191...

...During monsoon season, coupled with patients who had contracted dengue fever from abroad, the center currently reports a 13 percent increase for this year’s patients who contracted dengue fever while abroad, up from last year’s 168 cases, Chuang said.

Chuang further said that while the patients were confined to more urban areas, the nation still runs the risk of seeing an outbreak of dengue.

However, the center also called on the people not to panic..

The patient is a singular case, and the patient’s family and those who had come in contact with him have all been checked by doctors and do not exhibit any symptoms of dengue, CDC official Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥) said...
 
Re: Taiwan Dengue 2013

One dies from dengue fever in Pingtung: CDC

HEALTH CONSCIENCE:The Centers for Disease Control reiterated the need to eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites to reduce the spread of dengue fever

By Alison Hsiao / Staff reporter


The first fatal case of dengue fever this year has been reported in Pingtung and was among the 13 locally acquired dengue infections confirmed last week, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.
Five imported and 13 locally acquired cases of dengue infection were reported last week, with all of the locally acquired cases coming from Pingtung County, the centers said, adding that 152 of the total 164 locally acquired infections confirmed so far this year were reported in the county, with the remainder reported in Taipei, New Taipei City (新北市) and Greater Kaohsiung.
The fatal case involved a 76-year-old woman with a history of high blood pressure who started to exhibit symptoms of loss of appetite, dry mouth, headache, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, muscle pain and joint pain on Oct. 6 and was diagnosed with dengue infection after seeking medical attention.
...
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/10/16/2003574635
 
Re: Taiwan Dengue 2013

Source: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/11/03/2003576048

New severe dengue case reported
HIGH-RISK AREA:The most recent case brings the total number of dengue infections confirmed this year to 214, the vast majority of which originated in Pingtung County
By Alison Hsiao / Staff reporter

The year?s second case of locally acquired dengue hemorrhagic fever has been reported in Pingtung County, the place where the first case was also detected, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said...
 
Re: Taiwan Dengue 2013

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Taiwan's dengue epidemic continues to climb one week add 47 patients
  
BEIJING, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency" reports, week in and week dengue fever rising in Taiwan, the Taiwan authorities, "the Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare" (referred to as "the Department of Disease Control") said today that last week's new 47 cases of indigenous cases , two cases of imported, the highest single-week high this year, of which 38 cases concentrated in Pingtung County.
  
"Department of Disease Control," center director Liu Dingping epidemic that last week's new cases, 38 cases in Pingtung County, the most, followed by Kaohsiung and Tainan two cases of seven cases. Epidemic in Pingtung, Pingtung City, 20 cases, 17 cases of Banten Township, Township village Yanpu one case.
  
Liuding Ping said last week, Banten Township, Pingtung County and Pingtung City, a rapid increase in the number of indigenous cases, and Kaohsiung and Tainan City has new cases, urged the public must continue to implement clear and maintain a clean environment breeding source to reduce dengue risk of transmission of the virus in the cell.
  
"Department of Disease Control," stressed dengue no effective vaccine or treatment to remove mosquito breeding source is now recognized as the most effective prevention measures, urged the people of southern Taiwan in addition to strengthening Clear breeding sources, the elimination of water containers, but be sure to continue to maintain a clean environment , in addition to avoid being cut penalty, the more you can protect yourself and your family's health living.

(Author: Editor: Kankan Source: China News Network)

http://jk.scol.com.cn/13/1120/08/Z9908G1938DO6F78.html
 
Re: Taiwan Dengue 2013

Source: http://www.chinapost.com.tw/health/infectious-diseases/2013/11/27/394618/Tainan-department.htm

Tainan department of health reports case of dengue hemorrhagic fever
By Ted Chen , The China Post
November 27, 2013, 12:11 am TWN


TAIPEI, Taiwan -- The Tainan City Department of Health yesterday announced that a case of hemorrhagic dengue fever had broken out.

The patient, a 62-year-old woman residing in Tainan's Northern District, has since been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery, city health department officials said...
 
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