Madeira Dengue outbreak reducing amongst locals but increasing amongst vistors to the island
Whilst the reported cases of Dengue Fever amongst the local population reported on 19-12-2012 by local and national health authorities were reconfirmed by ECDC´s CDTR of week 51 issued 22-12-2012, the same report increased the number of reported exported cases from 58 to 72 until 20 December 2012.
Health authorities including the European ECDC and US CDC maintain that there are no travel restrictions to Madeira. Visitors should take preventative protection measures (use mosquito relent containing DEET, use long sleeves shirts and trousers) to prevent getting bitten.
Health authorities including the European ECDC and US CDC maintain that there are no travel restrictions to Madeira. Visitors should take preventative protection measures (use mosquito relent containing DEET, use long sleeves shirts and trousers) to prevent getting bitten.
The epidemiological situation does not imply the need for any trade or travel restriction beyond the disinfestation policies currently implemented.
| 2012-12-21_ecdc_communicable-disease-threats-report-21-dec-2012.pdf |
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