Update on the Malaria Epidemic in the Dominican Republic (16 December 2004) Despite an intense search for febrile persons in construction sites, hoteles, and businesses in the tourist areas in Altagracia province, only three new cases have been detected there, thus confirming the success of measures taken. In Hato Mayor, no new cases were detected; nevertheless, house-to-house searches will be conducted to find febrile persons in the affected areas, in order to detect any person with a positive diagnosis who might re-establish transmission. This page contains a data table showing the cumulative cases of malaria for 2004 up to Epidemiological Week 49 (ending 12 December 2004). (17/Dec/2004) In English (15.08k)
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Despite an intense search for febrile persons in construction sites, hoteles, and businesses in the tourist areas in Altagracia province, only three new cases have been detected there, thus confirming the success of measures taken. In Hato Mayor, no new cases were detected; nevertheless, house-to-house searches will be conducted to find febrile persons in the affected areas, in order to detect any person with a positive diagnosis who might re-establish transmission. This page contains a data table showing the cumulative cases of malaria for 2004 up to Epidemiological Week 49 (ending 12 December 2004). (17/Dec/2004)