Take preventive measures against dengue fever

Above some info about dengue.

A Myanmar official daily Monday called on the country's people to continue to take preventive measures against dengue fever as it has entered the rainy season which is sensitive to the occurrence of the disease.

"Dengue fever, malaria, diarrhea, cough and pneumonia may rare their ugly heads again," the New Light of Myanmar warned in its editorial, stressing the need to take preventive measures against the seasonal diseases. 

Pointing out that mosquito, in particular, is the most prolific in the rainy season, the editorial emphasized the need also to pay serious attention to the prevention and control of dengue fever so that people can stay away from the disease caused by mosquito. 

Quoting the health department, the editorial said mostly under- 15 children, especially between three and nine years of age suffer dengue fever and now such cases are found even among some adult people, further warning that dengue fever cases can occur regardless of age and season. 

According to the Yangon City Development Committee, the city saw less dengue fever occurrence in the first quarter of 2010 correspondingly, thanks to the authorities' tight preventive measure against the disease.

I confess to some cynicism about this report. Burma (renamed Myanmar by its military rulers) is effectively a satellite of China. No one else has a kind word to say about the despots who rule it, though India and Thailand help to keep the generals in power with their trade deals.