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CDC issue Travel Notice update "Dengue in Madeira"CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issue a Travel Notice update for the Dengue outbreak in Madeira on 20-12-2012 At this time, CDC does not advise against travel to Madeira. However, travelers should protect themselves from mosquito bites.
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Madeira Dengue Fever Outbreak update - weekly number of new cases reported locally continue to decrease. End of weekly updates.Madeira Dengue Fever outbreak with sustained decrease in number of new local cases - less 7% than previous week. In the weekly update on 19 December 2012 regarding Dengue Fever outbreak in Madeira since 3 October 2012, the National Health Authorities reported 2103 cases of dengue fever, as follows:
The prevention recommendations remain in place as well as actions to reduce local transmission and export of the Aedes aegypti mosquito vector. ECDC maintains there is no trade or travel restriction beyond disinfestation. The ECDC in is weekly "Communicable Disease Threats report", Week 49, 2-8 December 2012 reconfirmed there are no trade or travel restrictions to and from Madeira as did the National Health Authorities in the update of 19-12-2012 below "The epidemiological situation does not imply the need for any trade or travel restriction beyond the disinfestation policies currently implemented" Due to the sustained drop in new local cases of Dengue fever, the National Health Authorities will stop releasing weekly updated, only issue updates when necessary. Source: Comunicado do Diretor-Geral da Saúde sobre casos de dengue na Região Autónoma da Madeira "DGS" ECDC "Epidemiological update: Outbreak of dengue in Madeira, Portugal" 13 December 2012 Analysis: ZINO - Consultadoria 
Comments and Analysis by ZINOAs reported in the ECDC report 13 December 2012, although there is a reduction in number of new cases, new cases are still being reported: The updated figures indicate that the outbreak has peaked and despite an important decrease of the number of notified cases reported, the outbreak is still on-going. Therefore, more cases among the island’s population as well as among returning tourists should be expected. There was fanfare that the regional authorities including the "Tourism Board" and "Regional Health Authorities" as well as the "Chamber of Commerce" and "enterprises" were setting up a commission to monitor this situation. We very much hope that monitoring will occur so that when there is the next Aedes aegypti mosquito surge, adequate measures can be taken in a timely fashion to prevent large mosquito populations and consequent dengue transmission.
If you would be interested in participating in a monitoring programme, please contact us.  Madeira Dengue Fever outbreak with sustained decrease in number of new local casesIn the weekly update on 12 December 2012 regarding Dengue Fever outbreak in Madeira since 3 October 2012, the National Health Authorities reported 2050 cases of dengue fever, as follows:
NOTE: ECDC report of 13 December 2012 (see below for link) identifies 58 exported cases until 12 December 2012 The prevention recommendations remain in place as well as actions to reduce local transmission and export of the Aedes aegypti mosquito vector. ECDC maintains there is no trade or travel restriction beyond disinfestationThe ECDC in is weekly "Communicable Disease Threats report", Week 49, 2-8 December 2012 reconfirmed there are no trade or travel restrictions to and from Madeira. "The epidemiological situation does not imply the need for any trade or travel restriction beyond the disinfestation policies currently implemented" Source: Comunicado do Diretor-Geral da Saúde sobre casos de dengue na Região Autónoma da Madeira "DGS" ECDC weekly "Communicable Disease Threats report", Week 49, 2-8 December 2012 ECDC "Epidemiological update: Outbreak of dengue in Madeira, Portugal" 13 December 2012 Analysis: ZINO - Consultadoria
Madeira continues to export Dengue Fever cases - it is essential to capture the adult female Aedes aegypti mosquito, vector of the Dengue virus which causes Dengue Fever
Dengue case confirmed in Santo Espírito Hospital at ilha Terceira in the Azores - the patient had recently returned from Madeira in DN Madeira 10 December 2012 
Many holiday destinations are Dengue fever zones, as identified by the World Health Organization. recent outbreaks in Europe raise the questions: - do holiday makers understand that there are various strains of Dengue fever, from a mild strain which causes flu like symptoms to hemorrhagic fever - most dengue cases have a possitive evolution with no medical problems - that preventative measures such as the use of mosquito repellent, long sleeve shirts and trousers, mosquito nets are usually enough to prevent getting bitten - accommodation and leisure facilities which undertake mosquito control measures also contribute to the preventative measures, as reduce the mosquito population We would very much like to know your opinion, as a holiday maker. In the weekly update on 5 December 2012 regarding dengue fever outbreak in Madeira since 3 October 2012, the National Health Authorities reported 1993 cases of dengue fever, as follows:
The prevention recommendations remain in place as well as actions to reduce local transmission and export of the Aedes aegypti mosquito vector. 
Source: Comunicado do Diretor-Geral da Saúde sobre casos de dengue na Região Autónoma da Madeira "DGS"
Analysis: ZINO - Consultadoria in DN Madeira 30-11-2012
Gestão integrada envolve autarquias e serviços de quatro secretarias regionais:
A equipa, liderada pela presidente do IASAUDE - Ana Nunes, o director regional de Agricultura - Engº Bernardo Araújo e o directo regional do Ambiente, João Correia Fight against Aedes aegypti mosquitoACIF (Funchal Chamber of Commerce), Madeira Tourism Board and IA Saude (local Health Authority) and hoteliers participated in a joint training programme on 30 November 2012, regarding preventative methods which all should be implementing to reduce the Aedes aegypti mosquito population, vector of the Dengue virus which gives causes Dengue Fever. In the studies and monitoring program, BG Sentinel mosquito traps, represented by ZINO, are used. All traps have the same efficiency for Aedes aegypti mosquito, although the introduction of CO2 has further increases this efficiency - more information in how does it work and research. We currently have in stock Biogents Mosquitaire and Mosquitito traps.
The presentations are available below in both ppt and pdf format
In the weekly update on 28 November 2012 regarding dengue fever outbreak in Madeira since 3 October 2012, the National Health Authorities reported 1891 cases of dengue fever, as follows:
Number of cases reported by citizens with recent stay in Madeira: 32 Evolution Source: Comunicado do Diretor-Geral da Saúde sobre casos de dengue na Região Autónoma da Madeira "DGS" Analysis: ZINO - Consultadoria
In the weekly update on 21 November 2012 regarding dengue fever outbreak in Madeira since 3 October 2012, the National Health Authorities reported 1672 cases of dengue fever, as follows:
Number of cases reported by citizens with recent stay in Madeira:
To date, only the DEN-1 strain of dengue fever has been reported in Madeira - more about Dengue virus. The are no travel restriction recomended. Evolution 2012-11-21 Dados IASUADE e DGS / Analise ZINO Source: Comunicado do Diretor-Geral da Saúde sobre casos de dengue na Região Autónoma da Madeira "DGS" Analysis: ZINO - Consultadoria
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