Taiwan has released a map that is set to help the public know about dengue fever outbreaks. The map released by its health department divides the Chinese island nation into units, each containing 450 residents according to a report in Business Standard.
In case two cases of dengue breaks out in the last fortnight, a unit will be highlighted.
Thousands of people in Asia have been struck by dengue fever in recent months, putting medical services under strain and highlighting the need for a long-term strategy to fight the potentially lethal disease.
The Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam are among countries that have seen significant spikes in the mosquito-borne disease, while New Delhi is in the grip of its worst dengue outbreak in almost 20 years.
(With inputs from Reuters)
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