Taiwan reported 261 new dengue cases, 150 in the city of Kaohsiung and 102 in Tainan. Two new dengue deaths were reported taking the death toll to 122.

The spread of the epidemic seems to have slowed in Tainan, where 21,044 cases have been reported, but the outbreak in Kaohsiung remains at peak, said the statement.
The outbreak has been the worst in years though the island is hit by the disease frequently. A total of 24,860 patients have recovered, while 34 remained in intensive care units at hospitals.
Dengue is a mosquito-borne, potentially fatal disease that mainly affects people in tropical and subtropical regions, causing fever, nausea and muscle and joint aches.
Source-IANS