Health: PAHO issues alert for increase in dengue; Mexico among the countries with the most increase
Given the increase in dengue cases, not only in Mexico, but on the American continent, The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an epidemiological alert on February 16. “In the first weeks of 2024, (there is) an exponential increase in reported cases in several countries in the Region of the Americas, which follows a year […]
Dengue Fever Epidemic Devastates Brazil: Sao Paulo Declares State of Emergency
Brazil has been devastated by the dengue fever epidemic: since its start in 2024, at least 1.2 million people have been infected and at least 278 people have died. The city of Sao Paulo has declared a state of emergency. Aedes albopictus is the vector of the dengue virus. shutter The Mirror reported that Sao […]
Brazil in Crisis: Dengue Fever Epidemic Claims Lives and Sparks State of Emergency
Brazil has been devastated by the dengue fever epidemic: since its start in 2024, at least 1.2 million people have been infected and at least 278 people have died. The city of Sao Paulo has declared a state of emergency. Aedes albopictus is the vector of the dengue virus. shutter The Mirror reported that Sao […]
Why There Has Never Been a Local Zika Outbreak in Taiwan – The Role of Dengue Fever and Japanese Encephalitis
Dengue fever epidemics are common in Taiwan during the summer, and cases of Japanese encephalitis are also heard from time to time. Dengue, Japanese encephalitis, and Zika virus are all “flaviviruses” transmitted by mosquito vectors. Why has there never been a local Zika outbreak? The latest national research highlights that neutralizing antibodies that can inhibit […]
Taiwan Researchers Discover Zika-Neutralizing Antibodies in Dengue-Infected Patients
1/24/2024 8.25pm (updated at 1/24 8.47pm) The research team of Zhao Daiyu (front left), professor at the Institute of Microbiology and Public Health at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of National Chung Hsing University, found that patients infected with the dengue virus who had previously been infected with the Japanese encephalitis virus or vaccinated with […]
The dengue fever epidemic in Tainan has cooled down and the “Eradication and Preservation Plan” will begin next week – Free Health Network
Tainan’s efforts to prevent and control dengue fever will officially enter the “Eradication and Preservation Plan” phase starting next week. (Provided by CDC) [Reporter Qiu Zhirou/Taipei Report]The local dengue fever epidemic in Tainan City continues to decline significantly. The Department of Disease Control and Prevention stated today (17th) that there were 502 cases from November […]
Nan City fined thousands of cases and fined more than 4 million yuan. Environmental Protection Bureau: 3 types of cases including larvae were seized the most – Free Health Network
There have been 1,282 environmental sanitation-related sanctions in Nanshi City, with the total amount of fines exceeding 4 million yuan. Among them, 631 larvae were seized and the most fines were imposed. (Provided by Nannan Environmental Protection Bureau) [Reporter Cai Wenju/Tainan Report]Tainan City has nearly 20,000 locally confirmed cases of dengue fever. The Environmental Protection […]
Dengue fever in Tainan approaches 18,000 cases. Analysis of “4 places” in households where vector mosquitoes are most likely to be caught – Free Health Network
The Dengue Fever Control Center encourages the public to use DIY to make simple egg-laying trap buckets and other anti-mosquito tools to take a multi-pronged approach to eliminate vector mosquitoes. (Provided by Tainan Health Bureau) [Reporter Wang Shuxiu/Tainan Report]Tainan has 191 new confirmed cases of local dengue fever today, bringing the total number of cases […]
7 new cases of local dengue fever in New Taipei Province, 3 people with travel history to Tainan – Free Health Network
The New Taipei City Health Bureau stated that in order to quickly reduce the number of vector mosquitoes in the environment and avoid the spread of the epidemic, the implementation of chemical control is a necessary method for emergency prevention and control of dengue fever. (Provided by New Taipei City Health Bureau) [Reporter Dong Guanyi/New […]
A total of 467 cases of local dengue fever +19 have been reported in Kaohsiung. The Health Bureau reminds those who enjoy barbecue while watching the moon to take precautions against mosquitoes – Free Health Network
The Kaohsiung City Epidemic Prevention Team investigated the density of vector mosquitoes in high-risk community environments and found a total of 101 water containers, 13 of which were infested with vector mosquito larvae. (Provided by Kaohsiung City Health Bureau) [Reporter Huang Liangjie/Kaohsiung Report]Today (29th) is the Mid-Autumn Festival. The total number of local cases of […]
