Oman: Dengue fever case reported in wilayat of Seeb

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Source: https://muscatdaily.com/Archive/Oman...t-of-Seeb-5ce5

Dengue fever case reported in wilayat of Seeb
Muscat Daily staff writer
December 16, 2018
Muscat -

The Ministry of Health (MoH) is conducting an investigation after the detection of a dengue fever case in Seeb. The case is not travel related but due to local transmission, the ministry said.

MoH in cooperation with Muscat Municipality is conducting a survey on the presence of Aedes aegypti mosquito responsible for transmitting dengue, yellow fever, Zika disease and other viral diseases.

In a statement MoH said, ?We conducted a field survey and found that Aedes aegypti mosquitoes were present in the wilayat of Seeb. This case of dengue fever was not travel related but due to local transmission.?...

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Source: https://menafn.com/1097840290/33-cas...Oman-this-year
33 cases of dengue in Oman this year
12/16/2018 11:46:55 PM

(MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Muscat- A dengue fever scare has hit Muscat after three persons were confirmed to have contracted the virus in Oman. While the vector-borne illness is not new to Oman, most of the cases previously were imported - patients were bitten elsewhere and displayed signs of the illness on returning.

Speaking toMuscat Daily , Dr Said al Mukhaini, head, Malaria Epidemiology and Vector-borne diseases section, in the Ministry of Health (MoH) said that 33 dengue cases were reported this year. 'Of 33 cases, 30 were imported. Three contracted the virus locally and because of this, we have to be more concerned.'

Dr Mukhaini said this is the first time that such a case has been reported in Muscat [in Seeb] and MoH has stepped up surveillance to tackle any potential surge in cases...