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Dengue Fever in El Salvador

28 February 2012

An increase in the number of dengue fever cases has been reported from El Salvador. So far this year (2012), a total of 587 confirmed cases of dengue fever have been recorded; more than twice the number recorded during the same time period in 2011, when 218 cases were identified.

Advice for Travellers

Avoidance of mosquito bites, particularly during daylight hours, by covering up with clothing, the use of bite avoidance measures such as repellent and bed nets is advised. Elimination of breeding sites around hotel rooms/houses is advised for longer term stays.