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Dengue Fever in El Salvador

02 August 2012

Dengue fever is an ongoing risk in El Salvador. The Ministry of Health reports that the number of suspected dengue cases from January 2012 to date are 13 778, of which 3732 are confirmed with one death. During the same period last year (2011), suspected cases numbered 5244, with 1976 confirmed.

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.