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Written by: Huang Yongyu
2020-02-21 13:26
Last updated: 2020-02-21 13:26The Centre for Health Protection announced today (21st) the latest number of cases of dengue fever. Between February 7 and 20, an additional imported case was reported. The patients involved had visited Indonesia during the incubation period. A total of 14 cases were recorded in Hong Kong as of yesterday, all of which were imported.
The Center revealed that according to the information of the Guangdong Provincial Health and Health Committee, a total of 6,042 cases were recorded in Guangdong in 2019, which is almost double the 3,315 cases in 2018. As of January 31 this year, Guangdong has recorded 11 cases. In Taiwan, 33 imported cases were recorded as of yesterday.
The Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health announced the latest figures of dengue fever cases today and strongly urged the public to maintain environmental hygiene, prevent mosquitoes and control mosquitoes and adopt personal protection measures at all times, whether they are traveling locally or overseas. The center said that between February 7 and 20, the Center for Health Protection confirmed a case of imported dengue fever, and the patient had visited Indonesia during the incubation period. As of yesterday (20th), a total of 14 cases of dengue fever were recorded this year, all of which were imported from the Philippines, including from the Philippines (6), Malaysia (2), Thailand (2), Vietnam (2), Cambodia ( 1 case) and Indonesia (1 case).
According to the information of the Guangdong Provincial Health Committee, a total of 6,042 cases were recorded in Guangdong in 2019, which is almost double the 3,315 cases in 2018. As of January 31 this year, Guangdong has reported 11 cases. In Taiwan, 33 imported cases were recorded as of yesterday.
The Centre for Health Protection announced today (21st) the latest number of cases of dengue fever. Between February 7 and 20, an additional imported case was reported. The patients involved had visited Indonesia during the incubation period. (Profile picture)
A spokesman for the Centre for Health Protection stated that in addition to general measures, insect repellents should continue to be used within 14 days if returning to Hong Kong from areas affected by dengue fever. If you feel unwell, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible, and inform the doctor of the details of the travel.
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