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The Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the continued outbreak of dengue fever has infected more than 10 743 people in southern China’s Guangdong Province as of 28 September. This is an increase of nearly 16 times over the same period last year. Between 600 and 900 new cases were reported each day over the last week, with 20 cities in Guangdong suffering dengue fever outbreak.
Three deaths have been reported, two in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong, and one in Foshan City. Only about 10 percent of the cases are classed as severe, half of those victims elderly, according to the Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
(Via The Epoch Times - accessed 30/09/14)
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.
