Kaohsiung Minsheng Hospital Dengue Cluster Traced to Imported Case Leading to Local Transmission
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A local dengue fever cluster at Kaohsiung City's Minsheng Hospital has grown from one to six cases. The CDC confirmed through genetic sequencing that all cases match a Vietnamese imported case who stayed in the same hospital, confirming a single outbreak with no further spread detected. Monitoring will continue until July 12.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What caused the dengue cluster at Kaohsiung Minsheng Hospital?
- A: An imported case from Vietnam was bitten by mosquitoes in the hospital, which then spread the virus to other patients.
- Q: How many local cases have been confirmed?
- A: Six local dengue cases have been confirmed, all among inpatients at the same hospital.
- Q: What should the public do to stay safe?
- A: Practice 'inspect, dump, clean, scrub' to eliminate mosquito breeding sites around homes.