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A total of 6161 cases of dengue fever have been recorded nationwide in Colombia in 2013.
The city of Buccaramanga, Santander department in the north of the country has reported 393 cases of dengue fever and numbers are increasing.
Tolima department in west central Colombia has reported 1321 cases and new diagnoses are increasing in this area also.
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.
