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There have been a total of 10 confirmed cases of dengue fever in Taiwan, and there are 2 imported cases in Miaoli County. The patients all have a history of traveling to Southeast Asia. There are currently no locally confirmed cases in the county, but the epidemic situation in neighboring counties and cities continues to increase.
2026/09/25 10:21
The dengue fever epidemic is heating up, with 2 confirmed cases in Miaoli. Transfer stations and campuses have been listed as key points. The picture shows a picture of cleaning up the environment. (File photo)
[Reporter Cai Zhengmin/Miaoli Report] According to the latest statistics from the Department of Disease Control and Health Bureau, there have been a total of 10 confirmed cases of dengue fever in Taiwan, including 2 imported cases in Miaoli County. The patients all have a history of traveling to Southeast Asia. Faced with the threat of the virus, the Miaoli County Government Environmental Protection Bureau emphasized that it will comprehensively strengthen the removal of water containers and environmental inspections within its jurisdiction, and actively prevent the epidemic from penetrating into the community.
Shen Fengtai, director of the Environmental Protection Bureau of Miaoli County Government, said that although there are currently no local confirmed cases in the county, the epidemic situation in neighboring counties and cities continues to increase, and the public must not take it lightly. The Environmental Protection Bureau has listed major transportation stations, campus surroundings and high-risk crowd gathering areas as key areas for inspection; if it is found that waste or water containers are piled up on land or in public or private places and are verified to be true and have not been improved within a time limit, they will be dealt with in accordance with the Waste Cleanup Law and will not be lenient.
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The Environmental Protection Bureau of Miaoli County Government reminds people that if they have suspected symptoms such as fever, headache, posterior orbital pain, muscle and joint pain, or rash, they should seek medical treatment as soon as possible and proactively inform the doctor of recent travel and activity history. In addition, the public is called on to implement the four steps of "inspection, pouring, cleaning and brushing", regularly inspect the areas around their homes and thoroughly scrub water stagnant containers, so as to work together to prevent the breeding of vector mosquitoes.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
If the work of clearing water stagnant containers is implemented, Miaoli County will be able to effectively prevent the occurrence of local cases of dengue fever.
Likely · Within weeks
After the public implements the four steps of "inspection, dumping, cleaning and brushing", the risk of vector mosquito breeding in the community will be significantly reduced.
Possible · Within months

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