Multiple imported cases of dengue fever have occurred! Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention urgently reminds disease control | region | dengue fever
During summer vacation, many families have travel plans. During travel, everyone should pay attention to preventing infectious diseases such as dengue fever and hand, foot, and mouth disease.
Data shows that there have been multiple imported cases of dengue fever in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province since the beginning of this year. All cases have a history of travel to dengue fever endemic areas. The Guangzhou disease control department reminds that when traveling, one should carefully choose the destination. If it is already determined to travel to dengue fever endemic areas, mosquito prevention measures should be taken.
Lu Ying, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control at the Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Guangdong Province: Especially when traveling to countries or regions with high incidence of dengue fever such as Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Americas, or to other dengue fever endemic areas in China, one should proactively understand the epidemic situation in the destination.
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Once symptoms such as fever, joint pain, and rash appear, it is important to seek medical attention promptly. Disease control experts say that many insect borne diseases have an incubation period, which is usually 1 to 2 weeks.
Lu Ying, Deputy Chief Physician of the Department of Infectious Disease Prevention and Control at the Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Guangdong Province: Due to the fact that some people may not experience any symptoms after being infected with the dengue virus, parents of students who travel back from Southeast Asia and other countries or regions with high incidence of dengue fever must continue to take mosquito prevention measures within 14 days.
In addition, it is currently a season with a high incidence of hand, foot, and mouth disease. Parents must urge their children to develop the habit of washing their hands frequently, and try to avoid bringing infants and young children to crowded places. Daily necessities and toys for infants and young children should also be cleaned regularly.
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