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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health received notification from the health authority of Macau concerning two locally acquired cases of dengue fever in Macau.
A CHP spokesman said that according to the information from the health authority of Macau, the two local cases of dengue fever reported in Macau had no travel history during the incubation period.
"We are maintaining close liaison with the health authority of Macau to monitor the latest situation," the spokesman said.
In Hong Kong, there have been 39 confirmed cases of dengue fever reported to CHP so far in 2012, and they were all imported.
A spokesman for the CHP urged travellers to take the following preventive measures against dengue fever:
* Wear long-sleeved tops and trousers;
* Use insect repellent on exposed parts of the body; and
* Use mosquito screens or nets in rooms which are not air-conditioned.
Anyone feeling unwell after returning from a trip should seek medical advice as soon as possible and provide travel details to their doctor.
For further information on prevention of dengue fever, please visit the CHP website (www.chp.gov.hk).
Ends/Saturday, September 15, 2012
Issued at HKT 14:11
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