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you need to be cautious when traveling during the national day holiday. this wave of dengue fever is a bit fierce. from september 23 to september 29, 2024, shenzhen reported 120 new dengue fever cases, an increase of 87 cases from the previous week (33 cases), and a month-on-month increase of 263.6%. recently, the dengue fever epidemic season has entered in southern my country, especially the guangdong region adjacent to hunan, especially guangzhou, shenzhen, foshan, zhongshan and other places, and the risk of epidemic spread has gradually increased.

deputy chief physician luo hui, director of the emergency department of changsha taihe hospitalas a reminder, we are currently at the peak of travel during the national day holiday. people have a large range of activities and high mobility. citizens and friends traveling in areas with a high incidence of dengue fever should pay attention and take protective measures. to avoid mosquito bites while traveling, do:

wear long-sleeved pants when going out, apply mosquito repellent and deet-containing agents to exposed skin, and avoid staying in the shade, grass, and other dark places where mosquitoes gather. wherever possible, accommodation should be equipped with air conditioning, mosquito nets and anti-mosquito screens.

if similar symptoms such as high fever, headache, and convulsions occur during travel to an epidemic area or within two weeks after returning home, mosquito-borne infectious diseases must be highly suspected. doctors should immediately go to a regular medical institution for medical treatment and proactively explain travel matters. help doctors timely diagnose and treat.

quickly interpret the biggest mosquito-borne infectious disease - dengue fever

dengue fever (df) is an acute infectious disease caused by dengue virus (denv) and transmitted through the bite of the vector aedes mosquito.