An Indonesian citizen (WNI) has been confirmed to have dengue fever\n(DBD) after arriving in Taiwan and is receiving treatment at a hospital,\naccording to Kaohsiung health authorities.<\/p>\n
The Kaohsiung City Health Department stated that this is the second\nimported DBD case this year involving a man in his 20s entering Taiwan.\nHe was intercepted at the airport due to fever and underwent a rapid NS1\ntest, which showed negative results.<\/p>\n
Epidemic prevention officers then informed the patient that, through\nan incentive programme, the Health Department could assist in arranging\nhospitalisation while awaiting PCR test results.<\/p>\n
However, the patient refused and went to his friend\u2019s house on the\nsame day. He went out for a meal before Sunday\u2019s PCR results came back\npositive, confirming the case.<\/p>\n
The Health Department stated that emergency containment measures were\nimmediately activated, including cleaning mosquito breeding sources\nindoors and outdoors at the residence and the patient\u2019s activity sites,\nas well as insecticide spraying for mosquito eradication.<\/p>\n
The department reminded that entrants who have a fever upon entering\nTaiwan will be given vouchers worth NT$500 (Rp266,382) if they are\nwilling to cooperate with epidemiological investigations and wait for\nrapid NS1 test results.<\/p>\n
For those with negative NS1 results who are willing to be\nhospitalised at designated facilities until PCR results are available,\nthe cost of hospitalisation will be covered (excluding meals and paid\nspecial rooms). They will receive vouchers worth NT$1,000, the\ndepartment said.<\/p>\n
Taxi fares from the airport to the designated hospital will be\nreimbursed upon presentation of proof, while if the PCR results are\nlater confirmed positive, the patient will receive an additional bonus\nof NT$2,500, the department added.<\/p>\n
The Health Department reminded residents who experience symptoms\nwithin 14 days after arriving in Taiwan from high-risk areas to\nimmediately seek treatment at partner DBD management health facilities\nand inform doctors of their travel history and activities.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesian-citizen-in-taiwan-confirmed-with-dengue-fever-and-receiving-intensive-care-1774504285", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }