Dengue Fever Outbreak in Tainan City: Latest Updates, Prevention Measures, and Impact

2023-08-19 10:42:17

In Tainan City, 60 new cases of native dengue fever were added today, and Nanhua District was newly added to the epidemic area, bringing the total number of cases to 1,620 in the city. According to the Health Bureau, cases have been reported in 22 of the 37 administrative districts in Tainan.

Tainan City reported 60 new cases of native dengue fever today, and Nanhua District was added to the epidemic area, bringing the total number of cases in the city to 1,620. (Photo/Provided by Tainan City Health Bureau)

Su Shibin, director of the Municipal Health Bureau, said that dengue fever prevention is the most urgent task of the city government. All districts in Tainan belong to the 1-day living circle, and there is a risk of the epidemic. At present, 22 administrative districts in the city have reported cases. All districts should be more vigilant and strengthen epidemic prevention preparations.

The Municipal Health Bureau investigated 2,616 households in the southern district from August 14 to 16, of which 10 positive households seized 10 positive containers.

The Tainan City Health Bureau stated in a press release today that as of 3 p.m., there were 60 new cases of native dengue fever in Tainan City, including 20 cases in Yongkang District, 10 cases in East District, 8 cases in Annan District, 5 cases in Rende District, and 4 cases in South District. 3 cases each in North District, West Central District, and Anping District, 1 case each in Quyren District, Xinhua District, Nanhua District, and Zuozhen District, aged between 13 and 85 years old, 57 cases were reported by clinics or hospitals, 3 cases Expansion of inspection findings.

The first case of native dengue fever in Taiwan this year occurred on June 12 in Rende District, Tainan City. So far, there have been 1,620 cases in the city, distributed in Yongkang District, East District, Rende District, Annan District, North District, South District, Guiren District, Central District, etc. West District, Shanhua District, Xinhua District, Guanmiao District, Anping District, Xinying District, Liuying District, Nanxi District, Zuozhen District, Qigu District, Jiangjun District, Xigang District, Madou District, Jiali District and Nanhua There are 22 administrative districts in total.

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