HK reports 1st imported dengue fever case in 2004

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HK reports 1st imported dengue fever case in 2004

The Department of Health confirmed on Monday the first imported case of dengue fever in year 2004 and urged the public to guard against the disease.

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The Department of Health confirmed on Monday the first imported case of dengue fever in year 2004 and urged the public to guard against the disease.

The 17-year-old male patient had showed symptoms of fever, headache and muscle pain after a travel from a Southeast Asian country on Dec. 28, 2003.

He was admitted to hospital on Dec. 30, 2003 and was in stable condition now.

The department urged the public to stay alert to the threat of dengue fever and help in the reduction of mosquito breeding.

Source: Xinhua

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