2012/01/11 Website Translation – Chinese to English
1. News Release
Two Children Contracted Dengue Fever When Returning to Homeland for
Family Visit
A Vietnamese new immigrant living in Dalin Township, Chiayi County recently took her two
children to Vietnam for a family visit. It was confirmed on January 6 that the elder boy had
contracted dengue fever. The Bureau thereafter collected the blood sample of the mother and the
younger boy for laboratory testing. The laboratory of the Centers for Disease Control has confirmed
that the younger brother has contracted dengue fever as well. Both children are now recovering at
home.
According to the epidemic investigation, the three travelled to Vietnam for a family visit during the
period of December 11th to December 30th. The case (the elder boy) fell sick on the 28th. Rather than
visiting a physician, he was given some fever reducers (name unknown) brought from home. They
returned to Taiwan on December 30th and the child visited a clinic on the 31st due to fever and
rashes all over the body. The case further visited a hospital in the morning of January 2nd due to
continuous fever. He was then hospitalized and the case was reported. On January 6 th, it was
confirmed positive as dengue fever by the Centers for Disease Control.
The Bureau has since visited the house of the case for epidemic investigation. It was found that the
younger boy had fallen sick on December 26, earlier than his elder brother. The younger one,
however, also took some fever reducers (name unknown) brought from home rather than consulting
a physician. After returning to Taiwan, he also visited a clinic on January 1st and 2nd respectively
due to a minor fever and calluses caused by scratching. He was diagnosed with a common cold by
the physician. Blood collection was undertaken at a later stage because of the continuous symptoms
and the child was confirmed as a positive case, too. However, the test result of the mother was
negative.
With the support of the township office, the Bureau completed the first-stage emergency
prevention/control procedures on January 5th (including the investigation on dengue-carrying
mosquitoes, elimination of mosquito-breeding sources and immediate circulation of sterilizing
sprays inside and outside of the houses in the area). Notwithstanding these efforts, the Bureau
continues to cautiously monitor the epidemic. Residents in the neighborhood have received related
health education. They have been advised to proactively visit clinics or health centers for blood
testing if they suffer from similar symptoms. The Bureau also paid visits to the clinics within its
jurisdiction and provided advisory services on the reporting of suspicious cases and prevention of
epidemics. In the morning of January 12th, the Bureau shall roll out the second-stage epidemic
prevention/control program to actively strengthen various preventive measures. The purpose is to
avoid further spread of the epidemic.
Mr. Chung, Director-General of the Health Bureau, once again appealed to the public to strengthen
self-protective measures when travelling out of the country, especially to Southeast Asian nations
(Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and Cambodia). People are recommended to wear longsleeved, light-colored clothes and use anti-mosquito sprays or ointments for exposed skin to prevent
mosquito bites. In particular, people returning from areas with prevailing epidemics should pay
special attention to their health. If they suffer from symptoms such as fever, pain behind the eyes,
vomiting, diarrhea, rashes, muscle or bone aches, etc., they should visit the hospital as soon as
possible and advise the physicians of their overseas travel and contact history for reference.
Physicians in hospitals and clinics should remain alert when examining suspected cases of dengue
fever, check the overseas or travel history of suspected cases and immediately advise the
responsible health bureaus or offices accordingly so that they can commence the relevant
preventive/control measures immediately to avoid further spread of the epidemic.
2. Organizational Structure, Etc.
Drugs Hazard Prevention and Control Section
◎Drugs Hazard Prevention and Control Section
Structure Items
1. Add “Drugs Hazard Prevention and Control Section” to the contents.
2. Change item number “11” to “12”.
2. Delete “Number of Members in the Organization”.
3. Add “Drugs Hazard Prevention and Control Section” to the organizational chart.
Departments Items
1. Add “Key Business Accountabilities” of the “Drugs Hazard Prevention and Control Section”
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Key Business Accountabilities of the Drugs Hazard Prevention and Control Section
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Integrated planning
One-stop service for drug addicts
Designated service line for successful drug rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation services
Follow-up and advisory services for cases of drug addiction
Training and education on the prevention of drug abuse
Anti-drug promotional activities
Anti-drug activities in communities
Anti-drug volunteer services