老挝警告市民避免暴雨引发登革热, Laos warns citizens to guard against dengue fever surge due to heavy rains, despite case decline.

老挝正在提醒其公民保持警惕,并在持续暴雨中采取防范登革热的措施。 Laos is alerting its citizens to stay cautious and take preventive steps against dengue fever amid ongoing heavy rains. 尽管病例有所减少,但卫生官员警告在雨季风险仍然很高。 Despite a drop in cases, health officials warn the risk is still high during the rainy season. 截至7月21日,登革热病例为4 308例,其中1例死亡,万象报告感染人数最多。 As of July 21, there were 4,308 dengue cases, including one death, with Vientiane reporting the most infections. 当局建议对住家采取五项预防措施,包括定期清除站立水和清洗。 Authorities recommend five preventive measures for homes, including removing standing water and cleaning regularly.