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  • Taiwan: 2017 Dengue

    Source: http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiw.../15/2003680390


    Sun, Oct 15, 2017 - Page 3
    CDC confirms a cluster of indigenous dengue cases
    By Lee I-chia / Staff reporter

    The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) confirmed a clustered outbreak of six indigenous cases of dengue fever in New Taipei City, as it urged Taiwanese to eliminate standing water, especially after rainy days, to prevent mosquito larvae from hatching.

    A married couple in their fifties, living in Yingge District?s (鶯歌) Donghu area (東湖), were reported to be indigenous cases of dengue fever in late September, with two other cases being reported nearby earlier this month and considered related to the first two. The CDC confirmed two new cases of dengue on Thursday and determined them to be associated with the previous four cases...
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