A woman in Tainan tested positive for dengue fever, marking the first domestic case this year, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Tuesday.
The woman in her 40s visited a doctor on June 4 after developing a fever, dizziness and abdominal pain, the CDC said in a news release.
She visited two more times on Wednesday and Saturday last week when her symptoms did not abate, it said, adding that she was discharged on Monday.
Photo: Wu Chun-feng, Taipei Times
The woman from Rende District (仁德) had not traveled abroad in the 14 days prior to the onset of symptoms, but she had traveled to Yilan, Hualien and Kaohsiung, CDC Deputy Director-General Philip Lo (羅一鈞) told reporters, adding that the local governments have been instructed to conduct preventative measures.
Two people have been listed as close contacts and do not currently have symptoms, including a travel companion and a family member, Lo said.
A regional command center has been established and rapid testing stations set up in Rende District, he added.
As summer travel picks up, the virus is more likely to be imported and spread domestically, Lo said, advising travelers to avoid mosquito bites.
To date, 45 cases of dengue fever have been imported, including 15 from Indonesia, 11 from Malaysia, seven from Vietnam, six from Thailand, three from the Maldives, two from India and one from the Philippines, CDC data showed.
When showing symptoms such as fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, or a rash, the CDC advised seeing immediate medical attention and revealing any travel history.
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