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Dengue Fever in Nepal

25 October 2013

The District Public Health Office reported that the number of cases of dengue fever had risen to 150. Most of the cases were from the Bharatpur municipality in the central-southern part of Nepal, located in Chitwan Valley.

(Via ekantipur.com - accessed 25/10/13)

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.