Macao has recorded two dengue fever cases over
the past two weeks, according to an official press release issued
Friday.
The release from the Health Bureau said a local resident, who
works as forest guard on the region's Coloane island, was confirmed
being affected by the mosquito-transmitted disease Thursday.
The other victim, a Hong Kong resident working at a Macao
casino, came down with the dengue fever on Sept. 15, it added.
The two victims are stated by hospital as "in satisfactory
conditions," said the release.
The region, with a population of 528,000, has logged nine dengue
fever cases so far this year.
(Xinhua News Agency September 29, 2007)