Health | First case of Dengue fever confirmed
A fumigation was held yesterday
The Health Bureau (SSM) confirmed on Monday that the first case of Dengue fever infection of 2017 has been detected in Macau and the bureau is urging citizens to take preventive measures against mosquito bites.
The patient is a 60-year-old man. On July 27, the man presented symptoms of fever, fatigue, and muscle and joint pain.
On July 30, he went to the Kiang Wu Hospital, where he was tested for and diagnosed with Dengue fever.
The patient did not travel outside of Macau before the onset of symptoms.
Currently, the patient is considered stable, and none of the patient’s relatives or his co-workers exhibited similar symptoms.
To confirm the patient’s infection source, SSM will investigate the resident’s residence and the area of his workplace.
In addition, SSM will carry out chemical elimination of mosquitos at all the above-mentioned sites. The bureau has also called on residents of that area to cooperate by adopting anti-mosquito measures.
SSM has repeated their appeals to all Macau residents to pay due attention to their environmental hygiene by abiding to prevention measures such as eliminating stagnant waters at home or workplace and avoiding areas infected with a proliferation of mosquitoes and larvae.
The bureau suggests people who travel to places where Dengue fever is frequently detected, especially in Southeast Asia, to wear long-sleeved clothes and stay in places equipped with air conditioners or anti-mosquito facilities.
Yesterday, SSM, together with the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau, conducted a joint action to kill mosquitoes at Rua da Praia do Manduco.
IACM said that the bureau will strengthen anti-mosquito work in the city’s parks, and public facilities.
During yesterday’s action, the bureau detected four rubbish piles.
SSM noted that there have been six suspected cases of Dengue fever this year in Macau and only one has been confirmed as an infection.
SSM believes that there will be new cases in the future.
