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The Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced the first confirmed cases of indigenous dengue fever in Penghu county in a decade. There were a total of 238 confirmed cases of dengue fever affecting 7 areas as of Wed 28 Sep (2011), with Kaohsiung worst affected with 211 cases, followed by Penghu with 7 cases.
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.
