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Dengue Fever Prevention: Container Eaves Awning and Long-Sleeved Trousers Mosquito Repellent

◎Container eaves awning, long-sleeved trousers mosquito repellent, you can not ignore dengue fever! – Programs – Rti Central Radio

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The Hsinchu City Health Bureau received a report from the hospital on the 9th of a positive case of dengue fever rapid screening. The confirmed case was a 27-year-old male with no history of foreign travel. He had stayed in Yongkang District of Tainan City and worked in the Hsinchu area on weekdays. Clean up to prevent the spread of the epidemic. (Provided by Hsinchu City Government) Central News Agency reporter Guo Xuan (Wen San) fax August 10, 2012 (Photo: Central News Agency)

◎Good morning scene: This year, the number of local cases of dengue fever has exceeded 1,500, and the increase in a single week is also the highest since the epidemic. Interview with Wen Zaihong, professor of the Department of Geography, Environmental Resources and Institute of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, National Taiwan University, to share information on dengue fever prevention and treatment. According to the epidemic trajectory in previous years, there will be severe epidemics before November and December. The dengue virus is transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti or Aedes albopictus mosquito. The public must be vigilant, empty containers that are prone to water accumulation, or wear long-sleeved trousers. And eaves or awnings are often the most overlooked blind spots! Wen Zaihong pointed out that in addition to fever, eye socket pain, headache, and joint pain are all symptoms of dengue fever infection. Recently, rapid screening can also be used to confirm infection. Although the mortality rate of dengue cases is less than 1%, it is still necessary to pay attention to the elderly infected people, and the mortality rate will increase if they do not receive appropriate treatment.
(Yunlin County added 5 local cases of dengue fever on the 12th, and the CDC confirmed that the total number of cases in the county reached 161. The county government also placed yellow warning flags in the warning area to remind residents to take strict precautions and implement breeding cleaning to prevent blockage Epidemic situation. (Provided by Yunlin County Government) Central News Agency reporter Huang Guofang faxed August 12, 2012 (Photo: Central News Agency))

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2023-08-18 00:11:15

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