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| Wednesday, 08 September 2010 22:08 | |
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Taipei, Sept. 6 (CNA) The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) will test a self-management health plan at two international airports to help prevent travelers from bringing diseases into Taiwan amid an increase of dengue fever cases in the country. Dengue fever cases in Taiwan are mostly spread by travelers who become infected overseas and then import the disease, the CDC said. As of Aug. 30, there have been 379 reported import cases of dengue fever, dysentery and other infections this year. According to the CDC, Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand are the most common places for Taiwanese patients to contract the diseases. The CDC plans to begin giving out disease control packages at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport and Kaohsiung International Airport starting Sept. 15. The packages contain masks and disease information brochures for travelers returning from Southeast Asia, mainland China, Africa and other high-risk areas, CDC Deputy Director-General Chou Jih-haw said on Monday. Chou urged people who suspect they have symptoms of contagious diseases after traveling to wear masks and inform doctors of their travel history. He also warned those who plan to go abroad to check the CDC's website at www.cdc.gov.tw. Taiwan has reported one fatality and 300 cases of dengue fever so far this year, according to the CDC. (By Chen Li-ting, Chung Hsing-hsien and C.Y. Lin) enditem/bc Source: Focustaiwan Did you find this page useful for your work?
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