As of 16 December, 2 103 cases of dengue infection have been reported in Madeira. The Portuguese health authorities are now publishing updates on the number of dengue cases in Madeira every month.
Between 20 December 2012 and 3 January 2013, there was an increase of 2 exported cases (patients diagnosed with dengue after returning from Madeira): one in the UK and one in Germany, bringing the total of exported cases to 74. The ECDC state that it is possible that there is an under-reporting of exported cases due to the holiday period.
The ECDC maintain their statement that there is no travel restriction to and form Madeira as well as the recommendation to take preventative measures to avoid mosquito bites.
The ECDC maintain their statement that there is no travel restriction to and form Madeira as well as the recommendation to take preventative measures to avoid mosquito bites.
The epidemiological situation does not imply the need for any trade or travel restriction beyond the disinfestation policies currently implemented.
Source: ECDC CDTR week 1, 4 Jan 2013
| 2013-01-04_ecdc_communicable-diseases-threats-report-4-jan-2013.pdf |
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