[ISSUE] Dengue Fever

http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/dengue-fever-reference?page=2

[ATTENTION]

• Stay away from heavily populated residential areas, if possible.

• Use mosquito repellents, even indoors.

• When outdoors, wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into socks.

• When indoors, use air conditioning if available.

• Make sure window and door screens are secure and free of holes. If sleeping areas are not

screened or air conditioned, use mosquito nets.

• If you have symptoms of dengue, speak to your doctor.

[Press Releases]

Taiwan CDC urges schools to remove water-filled containers in and around campuses as new

school year about to start 2015/08/25

http://www.cdc.gov.tw/english/index.aspx

During August 18 and 24, 2015, a total of 1,118 new dengue cases, including 1,118 indigenous

dengue cases and 15 imported dengue cases, were confirmed in Taiwan. Among the indigenous

cases, 981 were confirmed in Tainan City, 115 were confirmed in Kaohsiung City, 4 were

confirmed in Pingtung County, 2 were confirmed in Taichung City, and 1 was confirmed in New

Taipei City. The number of newly confirmed cases in Tainan City has increased rapidly,

accounting for 87% of the total number of cases confirmed in Taiwan since this summer. The

speed at which the number of cases grows in Tainan City this summer is the highest compared to

the same period in the previous years. On the other hand, the number of newly confirmed cases

reported in Kaohsiung City last week is 2.2 times more than that reported the week before last

week, signaling a rising trend. Since this May, a cumulative total of 2,262 indigenous dengue cases

have been confirmed, including 1,974 cases, including 4 deaths, in Tainan City, 261 cases in

Kaohsiung City, and 27 sporadic cases in 8 other cities and counties, while a cumulative total of

164 imported cases have been confirmed and the majority of them were from Indonesia (72).