Taiwan: Chikungunya identified on arrival at airport

[Sally Furniss]

CHIKUNGUNYA: TAIWAN ex INDONESIA: 2007
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Date: Wed 9 Jan 2008
From: Ping-Fuai Wu <f10282@cdc.gov.tw>

The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) identified 2 imported
cases of chikungunya fever on 28 and 30 Dec 2007.
Using fever screening upon arrival at international airports, the
Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) identified 2 imported cases
with chikungunya fever on 28 and 30 Dec 2007. One of these patients
is an Indonesian worker; the other is also an Indonesian, who came to
visit his relatives. Their disease onsets were 20 and 27 Dec [2007]
respectively. After fever was identified, blood samples were taken.
Chikungunya [virus] was identified by PCR [polymerase chain
reaction]. The Taiwan CDC has included chikungunya fever as a
Category II communicable disease in order to increase awareness of
the disease and prevent outbreaks. In addition, people should be
reminded to prevent chikungunya [virus] infection when traveling to
Indonesia.
--
Ping-Fuai Wu
Division Director
Second Division
Taiwan Centers for Disease Control
<f10282@cdc.gov.tw>
<http://www.cdc.gov.tw/>



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[tropical]

Re: Taiwan: Chikungunya identified on arrival at airport

:applause:
After fever was identified, blood samples were taken.
Chikungunya [virus] was identified by PCR [polymerase chain
reaction].:applause:

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Taiwan: Chikungunya identified on arrival at airport

1st in Taoyuan county

1st confirmed chikungunya fever case reported


Thursday, April 24, 2008
CAN

TAOYUAN, Taiwan -- Taoyuan county health officials confirmed Wednesday the first chikungunya fever case this year in the northern county. The officials said the victim is a 58-year-old Taiwanese businessman who traveled to Shanghai March 26-April 9 and then proceeded to Jakarta, Indonesia April 9-19.

He was found to have a fever when he passed through the screening station at the airport and further tests confirmed that he had been infected with chikungunya fever. His condition improved after treatment, the officials added.

Lin Hsueh-jung, health chief of Taoyuan County, said the chikungunya virus (CHIKV) is transmitted to humans through the bite of the aedes mosquito and causes an illness with symptoms similar to those of dengue fever. The acute febrile phase of the illness lasts only two to five days, but the pain associated with CHIKV infection of the joints persists for weeks or months.

http://www.chinapost.com.tw/print/153336.htm