2008年8月12日 星期二

CHIKUNGUNYA (32, 33): SINGAPORE, ITALY ex SRI LANKA

[1] Singapore
http://www.moh.gov.sg/mohcorp/pressreleases.aspx?id=19724

[2] Italy ex Sri Lanka
<http://www.emilianet.it/Sezione.jsp?titolo=Torna%20dalle%20vacanze%20nello%20Sri%20Lanka%20con%20il%20virus%20Chikungunya,%20scatta%20la%20disinfestazione&idSezione=19714&idSezioneRif=2>看不懂參考以下
On his return to Bologna, a 50-year-old man who had been on holiday in Sri Lanka developed a high fever, joint pains, and widespread malaise. In the beginning of August [2008], the man consulted his doctor and was admitted to the Maggiore Hospital with a [diagnosis of chikungunya virus infection].
On 31 Jul 2008 the man, who is from Sri Lanka, returned to Bologna where he has lived for years. He spent the night at the home of his son who picked him up at the airport. The day after [1 Aug 2008], he felt the 1st symptoms of viral fever, went to his doctor, and then to the hospital.
Fausto France, chief of the Department of Hygiene and Public Health of dell'Ausl Bologna confirmed the diagnosis. France pointed out that the man had contracted the virus (which is transmitted only by the bite of tiger mosquitoes) abroad, that his condition is good, and that he could be discharged during the day. [The Asian tiger mosquito, _Aedes albopictus_ is a recognized vector of chikungunya virus, and so is _Ae. aegypti_. - Mod.TY]
Although the man had been home only for a few hours, the regional protocol [was implemented] for the elimination of [mosquito] larvae within a radius of 100 meters from the place in which there are known cases of [chikungunya virus] infection. Consequently, the Municipality has ordered an urgent, emergency health care cleanup of the area.

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