A man returning from a trip abroad tested positive for Dengue fever in Emilia Romagna, in the province of Forlì. The news was given by Ausl Romagna. The condition of the person, currently hospitalized, is not serious.
What is Dengue, bone-breaking fever
The Dengue fever is a viral disease widely spread in various parts of the globe (South America, Africa, Asia), which is transmitted by various species of mosquitoes, including the tiger mosquito. There is no possibility of direct human-to-human infection. There dengue fever it typically causes sudden fever, a characteristic rash, and extreme pain in the legs and joints during the first few hours.
The positive’s house in Gatteo has been disinfected
For preventive purposes, the municipal administration of Gatteo, in the Cesenate area, in collaboration with the Hygiene and Public Health Service Forlì-Cesena, has arranged a disinfestation intervention, within a radius of 100 meters from the home of the positive citizen. The interventions, which began yesterday evening, will be carried out for a total of three nights, as required by the regional directive.