A 47-year-old Vietnamese tourist was diagnosed with dengue fever after entering the country. The whole group of 16 people visited many scenic spots in Kaohsiung

The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau announced today (14th) the footprint of a case of dengue fever imported from abroad. The case is a 47-year-old Vietnamese tourist. He had a fever when entering from Taoyuan International Airport on October 10. The dengue fever NS1 rapid screening test was negative because the infection had not been confirmed at that time. infected, the case continued with the tour group, and a subsequent PCR test confirmed dengue fever type 4. The case had stayed in Kaohsiung and visited many scenic spots. The Health Bureau immediately launched emergency prevention and control after receiving the report. It is known that except for the case, the rest of the 16 people in the group were not feeling sick.

The Kaohsiung City Health Bureau pointed out that after entering the country, the case traveled south with a tour group and stayed in Kaohsiung that night. During his stay, he visited places such as the Buddha Memorial Hall, Formosa Formosa Station and Liuhe Night Market. It has learned about the case’s activities in Kaohsiung City and has carried out breeding source removal, environmental inspections and related epidemic prevention work in relevant risk areas. There were a total of 16 passengers in the group, including the tour leader and tour guide. Except for one case, all of them were not feeling unwell. The passengers left the country and returned to Vietnam yesterday (13th).

The Health Bureau reminds that a negative result in the dengue fever NS1 rapid screening does not mean that the infection is completely ruled out. Especially those who have suspected symptoms such as fever when entering the country may still be confirmed by subsequent PCR tests. It calls on tourists and travel operators to be more vigilant, actively cooperate with follow-up tests and make relevant epidemic prevention arrangements, and avoid entering community activities before the PCR test report is completed to reduce the risk of virus transmission.