There were only 32 new dengue fever cases from Aug 6 – 12, but the fact that they continue to be reported during the cooler months has authorities concerned that the outbreak could ramp up again in summer. The year-to-date total of dengue infections is now 6,476. Door-to-door visits to more than 40,000 houses have been conducted by vector control teams since the beginning of the year as part of the effort to stem the outbreak. Read more (translate from French).
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