Focus Taiwan
Date: 2017/09/28
By: Chen Wei-ting and William Yen
Taipei, Sept. 28 (CNA) Two more indigenous cases of dengue fever infection have
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been found in a couple residing in New Taipei City, northern Taiwan, said the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Thursday.
The couple aged in their 50s showed symptoms of continuous fever, muscle aches, joint pain and fatigue and was diagnosed with Type 1 dengue virus Wednesday after being admitted to hospital.
They have no record of leaving the country and have not been to the southern parts of Taiwan where dengue fever is more pronounced, CDC Deputy Director-General Philip Lo (羅一鈞) said.
According to test results, the virus strain is similar to those prevalent in Vietnam, hence it is possible that the source of infection may be an imported case hidden in the vicinity of the couple’s residence, said Lo. [FULL STORY]
