Recently, the resumption of international flights has accelerated, and stimulated by the visa-free policy, the popularity of inbound and outbound tourism has skyrocketed, especially in Bali, a Southeast Asian country.

But if you go, you need to be careful because Bali is experiencing a massive dengue fever epidemic.

According to international organizations, Bali has recently experienced a surge in dengue fever and, along with Brazil, is considered the region with the worst outbreaks of the virus in the world.

According to the Tropical Institute, an industry organization, Bali and Brazil are the two regions most severely affected by the epidemic globally.

Data show that as of March 2024, these two regions have experienced the largest and most severe outbreak in history.

In South America, the epicenter of the dengue fever epidemic, nearly 6 million people have become ill and more than 2,200 people have died in just four months. Many countries have issued emergency warnings.

On May 30, local time, the Pan American Health Organization announced that more than 8.1 million cases of dengue fever have been recorded in the Americas this year, including more than 3,600 deaths, three times the number in the same period in 2023, posing serious challenges to the health systems of various countries.

Dengue virus is an acute, potentially fatal infectious disease caused by a virus and spread through mosquito bites.

Symptoms of dengue fever infection

After being infected with dengue fever, symptoms, if present, usually appear within 4 to 10 days and may last for 2 to 7 days. The specific situation is as follows:

Fever: Dengue fever patients usually have high fever, with body temperature as high as 39°C or even 40°C. Fever usually lasts for 2-7 days and is accompanied by symptoms such as anorexia, nausea, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

"Three pains" symptoms: severe pain in the head; pain around the eyes; pain in muscles and joints throughout the body.

"Three reds" symptoms: Patients may experience flushing on their face, neck, and chest.

Skin rash: On the 3rd to 6th day after the onset of illness, some patients will develop rashes on their face and limbs. These rashes are usually accompanied by itching symptoms, but they usually subside naturally after 3 to 4 days.

Bleeding symptoms: Although relatively rare, some severely ill patients may develop various bleeding symptoms within 5-8 days after fever, such as nosebleeds, gum bleeding, bloody stools, etc.

Dengue fever hot spots

Dengue fever occurs in tropical and subtropical climate regions around the world and is widespread in semi-urban areas. The Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention reminds: Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Latin America, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Paraguay and other countries have entered the epidemic season of dengue fever.

In addition, according to the World Health Organization, the number of dengue fever cases reported in the Americas from January to March 2024 exceeded 3 million, three times that of the same period last year. Among them, Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay and other countries have the most severe epidemics; my country's neighboring countries, Malaysia and Thailand Dengue fever epidemics in countries such as China and Sri Lanka have increased to varying degrees compared with the same period last year.

Dengue fever prevention: take three steps to travel worry-free

① Be prepared in advance to understand the local dengue fever epidemic; prepare loose, light-colored long-sleeved clothes and pants; prepare mosquito repellent containing DEET and DEET.

② Avoiding mosquito bites is key!

When going out: Try to wear light-colored long sleeves and long trousers, apply mosquito repellent on exposed parts of the body, and reapply according to instructions in time;

Place: Avoid staying in dark and humid places outdoors such as grass and shade trees for long periods of time during periods when mosquitoes are most frequent (8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.);

Residence: Choose a place with screen doors and screen windows, and use mosquito nets and mosquito coils when sleeping;

Clear stagnant water: Clean up stagnant water indoors and outdoors in your residence promptly to avoid mosquito breeding.

③If symptoms occur, seek medical advice promptly!

If you develop suspicious symptoms during travel, you need to seek medical attention promptly.

Mosquito bites should not be ignored

Maintain hygiene and cleanliness to reduce mosquito breeding

Keep mosquitoes away from yourself and your family!

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