Xinhua News Agency, Taipei, September 5 (Reporters Shi Longhong and Wang Chenghao) The dengue fever epidemic in Taiwan continues to heat up. Taiwan’s “Disease Management Agency” announced on the 5th that last week there were 1,311 new local cases of dengue fever, including 3 deaths; the cumulative number of cases this year reached 4,338 and 6 deaths.
According to statistics, dengue fever cases have occurred in 15 counties and cities on the island, and the number of cases is the second highest in the same period in the past 10 years, second only to 2015. Among the 1,311 new local cases from August 29 to September 4, the age ranged from under 10 to over 90 years old, including 696 males and 615 females. As of September 4, among the local cases, Tainan City had the most cases with 3,788 cases, Yunlin County with 302 cases, and Kaohsiung City with 157 cases ranked second and third respectively.
The spokesperson of Taiwan’s “Coronavirus Administration” stated that the dengue fever epidemic on the island is currently on the rise, and the typhoon is coming recently. It reminds the public to remove the accumulated water indoors and outdoors to avoid the breeding of vector mosquitoes. When cleaning, wear boots and waterproof gloves to avoid diseases. spread.
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[Responsible editor: Zhang Qiaosu]
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2023-09-05 11:42:28
