After launching an investigation into an unknown virus that has infected 67 people in Qena, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed on Tuesday, 18 July, that residents of the village of El-Aliqat have tested positive for the dengue virus. The Ministry of Health and Population affirms that all preventive and precautionary measures are being taken to fight disease vectors and stop their spread. So far, all cases of infection are minor and can be treated at home. No villagers in El-Aliqat have been reported to have died from dengue fever The dengue virus (DENV), which infects people through a mosquito bite, causes the viral infection known as dengue. In the same statement, the Ministry explained that a medical convoy was sent to conduct field tests and provide treatment soon after the news of the virus broke out. The results of the investigations and samples revealed the presence of the mosquito that transmits dengue fever, and some blood samples tested positive for dengue fever, yet the Ministry did not specify if they were all positive. Aside from collecting laboratory samples from those infected with the disease, wastewater and sewage sampling…
