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Dengue Cases Reach 102 in Chinese Province

by Sheela Philomena on Aug 21 2013 5:04 PM

Dengue Cases Reach 102 in Chinese Province

In China's Yunnan province, a total of 102 cases of dengue fever have been reported.

The cases, found in Dai prefecture of Xishuangbanna, include four imported cases, the the local government office said Tuesday, while urging local residents to kill mosquitoes to prevent the disease.

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