Local Dengue Fever Outbreak in Nanshi City: Updates, Prevention Measures, and Community Cooperation

2023-06-22 11:39:00

This year, the number of local dengue fever cases in Nanshi City has accumulated to 27. The Nanshi Health Bureau continues to expand inspections to block the spread of the epidemic in the community. (Provided by Nanshi Health Bureau)

[Reporter Hong Ruiqin/Report from Tainan]The local dengue fever epidemic in Tainan has a fever, and 6 new cases were confirmed today (22), bringing the total number of cases to 27. Due to the recent intermittent rainfall, the city government continues to implement community breeding and calls on the public to cooperate. Once a positive container is found, a fine ranging from 3,000 yuan to 15,000 yuan will be imposed according to law.

The Nanshi Health Bureau stated that among the newly confirmed cases, four were 23-year-old, 58-year-old, 78-year-old females and 70-year-old males living in the Eastern District, one was a 56-year-old female in Rende District, and the other was a 40-year-old male in Yongkang District. aged male; 4 cases were reported and confirmed by clinics or hospitals, and 2 cases were discovered through expanded inspection by the Health Bureau; and the epidemic investigation found that 6 cases were all related to the high-risk areas where the previous clusters were clustered.

Recently, there have been intermittent rainfalls. The Nanshi Health Bureau has continued to carry out community cleaning. A total of 372 households were cleaned today in Rende District, East District, and Shanhua District, including 6 positive households. 259 water-logged containers were found and 6 positive households were seized. The containers have all been cleared or dosed with drugs, and 4 invoices were issued on the spot.

The local dengue fever epidemic in Tainan has a fever, and the public is urged to cooperate with the removal of the breeding source of the stagnant water container. (Provided by Nanshi Health Bureau)

Huang Weizhe, the mayor of Tainan, said that the implementation of breeding is the top priority of dengue fever epidemic prevention. After the rain, the public must cooperate to remove the breeding sources indoors and outdoors at home. “Without vector mosquitoes, there will be no dengue fever.” In the near future, dengue fever prevention and control audits in various venues will be strengthened. Once a positive breeding source is found, it will be reported in accordance with Article 25 of the Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, and a fine of not less than 3,000 yuan but not more than 15,000 yuan will be imposed according to law.

In addition, if the improvement of the construction site is not completed in accordance with the regulations, in addition to fines, the Bureau of Works will issue a suspension of work. Yesterday (21) 3 construction sites were ordered to suspend work for 7 days due to the detection of positive breeding sources. People should not take chances In order not to be punished, it will affect the health of yourself and your family.

The Nanshi Dengue Fever Prevention Center will continue to set up an expanded sampling station from today to the 25th. The location is at the Chenggongli Activity Center in Rende District. The Zujiali Office in Shanhua District will also provide sampling services from today to the 24th. The Health Bureau appeals to people who have symptoms of suspected dengue fever and have a history of activities in Chenggongli, Renheli, Dongzhili, and Shanhuasijiali in Rende District to undergo screening as soon as possible.

The local dengue fever epidemic broke out in Tainan. The city government mobilized to continue to implement community breeding and called on the public to cooperate. (Provided by Nanshi Health Bureau)

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