A doctor at Bac Mai Hospital in Hanoi, Vietnam, making rounds with a dengue fever patient. yunhap news
The first confirmed case of dengue fever this year was confirmed in the Jeonbuk region.
The Jeonbuk Provincial Health and Environment Research Institute announced on the 2nd that Mr. A, who had recently visited the Philippines, was confirmed to have dengue fever following showing symptoms of fever.
As the number of dengue fever patients is expected to increase due to the easing of entry restrictions, compliance with prevention rules is required.
Dengue fever is a third-degree legally infectious disease that is transmitted when bitten by a mosquito that carries the dengue virus.
After an incubation period of 3 to 14 days, symptoms such as headache, musculoskeletal pain, and rash appear. The mortality rate is regarding 5%, rising to 20% if the timing is delayed.
Health authorities have urged people to be careful not to contract mosquito-borne infections when visiting Southeast Asian countries.
In countries with high risk of mosquito-borne infections such as dengue fever and Zika virus, if you develop suspicious symptoms within two weeks following being bitten by a mosquito, you should visit a medical institution immediately. Suspected symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and rash.
There is no vaccine to prevent both diseases, so it is most important to be careful not to be bitten by mosquitoes.
Provided by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
