Although without register of any autochthonous Dengue cases in Madeira since March 2013, IASAUDE, Madeira´s health authority is vigilant to the possible risk of the reintroduction of Dengue.
October 2012 was the month for the 2012-2013 Dengue outbreak in Madeira due to "perfect storm" conditions: increased seasonal Aedes mosquito activity in Madeira together with a visiting population of visitors carrying Dengue, later confirmed as a variation from Venezuela.
The recent reports from Venezuela of Dengue infections as well as Chikungunya, also transmitted by both Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquito is of concern with the travel between Madeira and Venezuela and the resident vector mosquito in Madeira.
October 2012 was the month for the 2012-2013 Dengue outbreak in Madeira due to "perfect storm" conditions: increased seasonal Aedes mosquito activity in Madeira together with a visiting population of visitors carrying Dengue, later confirmed as a variation from Venezuela.
The recent reports from Venezuela of Dengue infections as well as Chikungunya, also transmitted by both Aedes aegypti and Ae. albopictus mosquito is of concern with the travel between Madeira and Venezuela and the resident vector mosquito in Madeira.
in DNOTICIAS MADEIRA 14.10.2014
Saúde atenta ao risco de reintrodução de dengue
Saúde atenta ao risco de reintrodução de dengue
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