Dengue FeverCentre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health urged members of the public to adopt precautionary measures against dengue fever following the confirmation of four imported cases by laboratory test. A spokesman for CHP said the patients comprising three men and one woman all had a travel history before the onset of illness. These cases are therefore classified as imported ones. One of the cases involved a 51-year-old man living in Sha Tin who developed fever headache and rash on August 9. He was admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital on August 12 and was discharged today. CHPs investigation revealed that he had travelled to the Philippines from August 3 to 6. CHP is contacting his companions to follow-up on their health conditions. His home contacts did not undergo any symptom of dengue fever. The three other cases involved members of a group visiting the Philippines from July 23 to August 5. One of the affected is a 16-year-old man living in Tsing Yi. He developed headache fever rash and joint pain on August 6. He was admitted to a private hospital in Kowloon on August 12 and is now in shelter instruct. Another group member a 30-year-old man living in Sha Tin developed similar symptoms on August 9. He was admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital on August 14. He is now in stable condition. A 34-year-old woman living in Southern District developed symptoms of dengue fever on August 10. She was admitted to Queen Mary Hospital on August 14 and transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital. She is now in shelter instruct. CHP had contacted the remaining 13 group members. Among them a 27-year-old woman and an 18-year-old man showed symptoms suggestive of dengue fever. They were admitted to Prince of Wales Hospital and a private hospital in Kowloon respectively. Tests are being conducted and evaluate results on dengue fever are pending. As of today there were 25 cases of imported dengue fever this year. There were 31 cases in 2006 and all of them were classified as imported cases. The spokesman urged members of the public to stay warn to the threat of dengue fever and help preventing mosquito breeding by taking the following measures:* Put all used cans and bottles into dustbins with covers;* Change water for plants at least once a week leaving no wet in the saucers underneath flower pots;* Cover tightly all wet containers wells and water storage tanks; and* Keep all drains free from blockage. Travellers should take the following preventive measures:* Wear long-sleeved tops and trousers;* Use insect repellent on the exposed parts of the body; and* Use mosquito screens or nets when rooms are not air-conditioned. Anyone feeling unwell after returning from their move should ask a adulterate as soon as possible and provide details of their travel to the doctor.
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