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Madeira Dengue Fever outbreak update - 14 February 2013

14/2/2013

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Weekly number of dengue case from week 39/2012 to week 3/2013 - Probable and confirmed cases, n=2 164 excluding imported cases in the EU
Source: ECDC - 14 Feb. 2013
The latest figures from the Portuguese Ministry of Health indicate an important decrease of the number of notified cases reported since mid-November 2012, week 46 (see the 'Situação em 03/02/2013' update on the Dengue fever page of the Direção-Geral da Saúde website) - as reported in previos post on this blog. However, the outbreak is still on-going with 28 cases reported in 2013 and three cases last week recorded by the local epidemiological surveillance system. This is indicative of an uninterrupted transmission occurring since the start of the outbreak and continuous vector activity. In addition, based on retrospective information on vector surveillance and meteorological data, the seasonal increase of vector activities will likely take place from around May-June 2013.
 ECDC advises residents and travellers visiting the island of Madeira to take individual protective measures (like using repellents) to avoid mosquito bites. Dengue is transmitted by a daytime mosquito and consequently protective measures must be applied throughout the day. Travellers experiencing febrile symptoms with severe headache, retro-orbital pain, myalgia, arthralgia and maculo-papular rash within 21 days of visiting Madeira are advised to seek medical advice.

ECDC continues monitoring the situation in collaboration with National and regional (Madeira) public health authorities in Portugal and gathering information on confirmed cases reported by EU/EEA Member States among returning travellers.

Source: ECDC Epidemiological update: Outbreak of dengue in Madeira, Portugal, 14 Feb 2013
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Update on autochthonous dengue cases in Madeira, Portugal, by the ECDC

20/11/2012

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The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control have released an update regarding the dengue fever outbreak in Madeira, dated 20 November 2012.

A summary of the report and the report itself can be consulted here: report


Main conclusions:
  • This is the first sustained transmission of dengue in the European Union since the 1920s. Autochthonous transmission is likely to continue until the end of the year when mosquito density will probably decrease.
  • The epidemiological situation does not imply any trade or travel restriction beyond the disinfestations currently being implemented. 
  • As the influenza transmission season will commence around the end of the year, concomitant actions for monitoring dengue and influenza are being launched in Madeira.
  • Aircraft disinfection and control of vector mosquitoes at ports and airports in Madeira should be continued.
  • Protective measures to avoid mosquito bites is still a key recommendation

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Distribution of probable and confirmed dengue cases, by date of reporting, 26 September–11 November 2012, Madeira (n=1357)
Almost all reported cases relate to the resident population and most municipalities of Madeira have reported at least one case of dengue infection among their residents. So far twenty-five visitors to Madeira have been diagnosed with dengue since returning to mainland Portugal (nine), United Kingdom (six), Germany (seven), Sweden (one) and France (two).
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Distribution of cumulative incidence rates for probable and confirmed cases of dengue/10 000 population by parish (administrative unit), weeks 39–45, Madeira
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