CDC warns of dengue risk during Baishatun pilgrimageBy Hou Chia-yu and Jake Chung / Staff reporter, with staff writerPeople planning to attend the annual Baishatun Matsu pilgrimage should guard against mosquito bites amid the risk of dengue fever, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday. Mosquito activity is increasing as temperatures rise, and large crowds and prolonged outdoor exposure during the pilgrimage could heighten the risk of dengue infection, CDC Deputy Director-General and spokeswoman Tseng Shu-hui (曾淑惠) said. Several Asian countries, including Cambodia, Laos, Sri Lanka and Vietnam have also reported an increase in dengue cases compared with the same period last year. In addition to dengue, the CDC warned of the risk of viral gastroenteritis. Although that figure declined from the previous week, the CDC reported 107 cluster outbreaks over the past four weeks.

Source: Taipei Times April 10, 2026 05:00 UTC