【在逼近六千感染人數大關後，台灣加強抗疫措施
Taiwan escalates efforts as dengue fever cases near 6,000】
TAIPEI, Sept. 7th (Xinhua) -- The number of dengue fever cases recorded in Taiwan since May has increased to 5,948, with about 90 percent in the southern city of Tainan, the island's health authorities said on Monday.
台灣衛生福利部疾病管制署於星期一發表聲明指出，自五月起至今至截稿前已經累計了達到5,948例登革熱病患，其中有大約百分之90的比例是來自於台南市。
A total of 5,247 cases have been reported in Tainan, an increase of 363 cases from Sunday. The neighboring Kaohsiung City has reported 609 cases, accounting for a little more than 10 percent. Far fewer cases have been confirmed in other cities and counties, with Pingtung recording 21, New Taipei 15, Taichung 13, Taoyuan nine, Hsinchu seven and Chiayi six.
在台南市有5,247的病例數回報，與星期天比較起來增加了363例。鄰近台南市的高雄市則有通報609起病例，佔了總數的百分之10再多一些。至於在台灣其他縣市的病例數就更少得多，像是屏東有21起，新北市15起，台中市13起，桃園市9起，新竹市7起，而嘉義則是6起而已。
A 49-year-old male hospitalized on Friday was confirmed by the city's health agency as the fourth indigenous dengue fever case in Taipei on Monday.
上星期五時，有一位49歲的男性住院，並於星期一由台北市衛生局證實是台北市第四起本土登革熱的病例。
Thirty dengue fever related deaths have been reported in the meantime, 29 of which were in Tainan and one in Kaohsiung.
與此同時，目前已有30起登革熱致死案例，其中有29起來自於台南市，而另一起則是來自於高雄市。
Experts warned the situation might get out of control if the government fails to put a halt to the fast spread of the disease during an emergency meeting convened by the Tainan city government over the weekend. October and November are usually the outbreak period for dengue fever.
在上週末由台南市政府召開的緊急應變會議中，專家們提出看法，並警告政府如果無法制止登革熱驚人的傳播速度，疫情可能會變成無法控制。十月與十一月通常都是登革熱的大量蔓延期。
Liu Ching-chuan, an epidemiologist from Cheng Kung University said although most of the cases are reported in southern Taiwan, people in the north have no reason to be complacent. Dengue fever can spread quickly with the movement of people and vehicles due to Taiwan's highly developed transportation network.
來自國立成功大學的流行病學家劉清泉表示，雖然大部分的(登革熱)案例都是由南台灣縣市通報，北台灣的民眾也沒有理由可以自鳴得意。登革熱在台灣高度發展的交通網路下，能隨著人們及車輛的移動而快速擴散。
The environment protection agency in Taipei has increased inspections and sent employees to spray disinfection around rooftop water tanks and ponds in the city.
台北市環保局已經增加檢查措施也派遣人員前往城市裡的房子屋頂水槽和池塘來噴灑消毒藥劑。
Students in Tainan have been required to wear pants instead of shorts to school, an extraordinary sight seldom seen during summer.
台南的學生們都已被要求改穿長褲而不是穿短褲前去學校上課，而眾多學生穿長褲上下學此一特殊景象在夏天是很罕見的。
The Taiwanese public has been urged to avoid mosquitoes when travelling in Southeast Asian countries. The island's disease control center suggested wearing light colored long-sleeved shirts and trousers and using mosquito repellent.
台灣民眾也背敦促要在前往東南亞旅遊時避免蚊子叮咬。台灣的疾病管制署建議民眾應穿著淺色長袖襯衫和長褲，並塗抹防蚊液。
Dengue fever is transmitted by mosquitoes. It causes headache, fever, exhaustion, severe muscle and joint pain, swollen glands, vomiting and rash.
登革熱是以蚊子作為傳播的媒介，並會造成頭痛、發燒、疲倦感、嚴重肌肉與關節疼痛、腺體腫脹、嘔吐以及長疹子。
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