- Alleged infection in Southwest and Southeast Asia, including India
0 confirmed cases of dengue fever in 2021
| The Seoul Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 16th that a total of 34 dengue fever patients were confirmed in hospitals in the Seoul area between January and November this year. An image of a dengue fever virus mosquito. [헤럴드경제 DB] |
[헤럴드경제=김용재 기자] The Seoul Institute of Health and Environment announced on the 16th that a total of 34 dengue fever patients were confirmed in hospitals in the Seoul area between January and November this year.
There were no confirmed dengue fever patients last year, but as the number of foreign travelers has increased due to the easing of Corona 19 quarantine guidelines, the number of dengue fever patients has also shown an increase . Countries with suspected dengue infection include Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and India.
Dengue fever is spread through the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with the dengue virus. It is an acute febrile illness with symptoms such as headache, musculoskeletal pain, and rash after an incubation period of 3 to 14 days (usually 4 to 7 days).
The researcher pointed out that since there is no preventive vaccine for dengue fever, when traveling abroad in Southeast Asia, etc., check whether dengue fever is prevalent in the travel area before departure, and pay attention to don’t be bitten by mosquitoes during the trip.
Shin Yong-seung, director of the Seoul Institute of Health and Environment, said: ‘If you develop suspicious symptoms after visiting a region where dengue fever is prevalent, such as Southeast Asia, you should visit immediately. a medical institution, inform them of your history of visits abroad and receive treatment. We will do our best for the health of citizens.”
