Thirty-nine dengue fever cases have been confirmed in Putian
City of east China's Fujian Province, health authorities said on
Sunday.
Thus far, 26 of the 39 patients in Hanjiang District of Putian
City have been cured and the others are in stable condition, said
the provincial health department.
The city has adopted "comprehensive prevention and control
measures" to curb the spread of the disease, said the
department.
All medical and health institutions in the province have also
strengthened monitoring on the disease, it added.
The department reminded citizens of household sanitation and the
prevention of proliferation of mosquitoes which transit the
disease.
Dengue fever is a flu-like illness which occurs in most tropical
areas of the world. It usually starts with a high fever, rash,
severe headache, pain behind the eyes and so on. Most dengue
infections result in mild illness, but some may progress to fatal
complications.
(Xinhua News Agency October 1, 2007)