Japan Confirms 22 People Affected By Dengue Fever Outbreak

Local Editor

An outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever has affected 22 people in Japan, as the nation’s Health, Japan’s Labor and Welfare Ministry confirmed on Monday.

The first cases of dengue fever were registered at the end of August, when three people were found to have contracted the disease. Later on, 19 other cases were also confirmed.

Moreover, Tokyo officials have sprayed over 800 liters of pesticide in the park in an attempt to kill the insects.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team