Radio Taiwan International
Date: 27 June, 2019
By: John Van Trieste

The Centers for Disease Control is reporting a 25thlocal case of dengue fever in the southern city of Kaohsiung.

Dengue fever is an infectious tropical disease with symptoms that include fever, headache, muscle and joint pain, and skin rash. In a small number of cases, the disease can develop into hemorrhagic dengue fever, which can be fatal. Dengue fever outbreaks are common in Taiwan in the summer months, especially in the tropical south of the island.    [FULL  STORY]