Here's about dengue fever.
The mosquitoes, which have a taste for human blood, have caused outbreaks of the debilitating dengue virus in the Torres Strait in the past.
TSIRC executive manager of communities Lloyd Sunderland said the had council contracted entomologist Richard Piper to deliver the Dengue Mosquito Eradication Program.
“Mr Piper worked extensively with Queensland Health and the Tropical Public Health Unit to devise an effective program that would educate communities, inspect the area, and remediate potential dengue breeding sites,” Mr Sunderland said.
“Working in collaboration and in consultation with communities and key organisations are what makes TSIRC’s service delivery so effective.”
TSIRC environmental health workers had been vital participants, working on-ground before the start of each phase of the program, he said.
Scientific Advisory Services entomologist Richard Piper said it was important to break the dengue breeding cycle by emptying out any containers of fresh water around the home.
“A lot of people on the islands keep a tray of fresh water outside their house, to wash their feet and stop sand being tracked into their homes,” Mr Piper said.
“This is fine, as long as the water is emptied out and replaced at least once a week.”
Dengue mosquitoes, which breed around houses and bite during the day, have an incubation period of eight to ten days. They are usually spread in egg form.
“The adult mosquito only has a range of 50 to 100 metres, but the eggs have an ingenious method of spreading themselves around,” Mr Piper said.
“They do not hatch until they are wet, so they can stay inside tyres, coconut shell and other containers for up to 24 months, by which time they can be spread far and wide.
“There are three mosquitoes in the Torres Strait capable of spreading dengue fever, although the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has to a large extent replaced the dengue fever mosquito Aedes egypti.”
Clinical symptoms of dengue fever range from mild fevers to a severe and potentially life-threatening haemorrhagic disease.
“While there is good awareness about dengue fever amongst the people of the Torres Strait, it is important for adults to set a good example for kids,” Mr Piper said.
“The TSIRC Dengue Program is raising awareness and getting the message out to the young ones.”
Mr Sunderland said the program will have visited all 15 Torres Strait Island Regional Council communities after its final visits to Ugar and Mer over the next few weeks.
The three-phase program includes community education, yard inspections, and destruction of potential breeding sites.
“Tagai supported the program immensely with the participation of its schools,” Mr Sunderland said.
“Any potential breeding sites that were too big to deal with were noted, such as old derelict rainwater tanks, which TSIRC will send teams out to demolish.
“TSIRC environmental health workers will continue to inspect homes in the future, having learnt how to identify and monitor potential breeding sites.”
Mr Piper and his team will deliver a report to TSIRC outlining future recommendations and preventative measures.
An Environmental Health Workshop on Poruma from April 12 to 14 will feature an overview of the Dengue Mosquito Eradication Program.
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Friday, March 18, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
Developing a Dengue Vaccine
Today's article about challenges of developing a dengue vaccine.
In the eighteenth century America, came to be called "break bone fever," ample evidence of the excruciating pain of the experience of patients. Dengue fever, according to the World Health Organization, is the rapid spread of the virus disease transmitted by mosquitoes throughout the world.
Over the past five decades, the incidence has increased 30 times. The disease is now endemic in over 100 countries by two-fifths of the world population is at risk. Not only increases the number of cases the disease spreads to new areas, but explosive outbreaks are occurring, the General Council takes note.
Overall, an estimated 50 million to 100 million people are infected each year and 5,00,000 of them - a very high percentage of children - to develop forms of deadly disease.
Over the years, dengue has become endemic across much of India, says U.C. Chaturvedi, a virologist who has studied the disease for many years. Most people who become infected will recover without any problem. But to keep the death rate down, it is essential that signs of severe forms of the disease, such as a rash and small bleeding spots on the skin, be recognised. Such people must be immediately admitted to a hospital that can provide supportive treatment, he says.
Without proper treatment, death rates can approach 10-30 per cent, he notes. But mortality can be kept to less than one per cent with sufficient medical care. In the process, however, hospitals can become heavily burdened when a large number of people become infected during outbreaks, he adds.
‘Major health problem'
“The spread of dengue virus throughout the tropics represents a major, rapidly growing public health problem with an estimated 2.5 billion people at risk of dengue fever and the life-threatening disease, severe dengue,” observed Daniel P. Webster of the John Radcliffe Hospital in the U.K. and others in a review paper published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases in 2009. A safe and effective vaccine, they said, was urgently needed.
But while vaccines are available against yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis, caused by closely related viruses, a vaccine against dengue has proved remarkably hard to develop. Nevertheless, a number of different approaches to producing vaccines against it are being tested, from live but weakened viruses to killed viruses, and giving bits of viral protein. Some of these are already in clinical trials.
In the eighteenth century America, came to be called "break bone fever," ample evidence of the excruciating pain of the experience of patients. Dengue fever, according to the World Health Organization, is the rapid spread of the virus disease transmitted by mosquitoes throughout the world.
Over the past five decades, the incidence has increased 30 times. The disease is now endemic in over 100 countries by two-fifths of the world population is at risk. Not only increases the number of cases the disease spreads to new areas, but explosive outbreaks are occurring, the General Council takes note.
Overall, an estimated 50 million to 100 million people are infected each year and 5,00,000 of them - a very high percentage of children - to develop forms of deadly disease.
Over the years, dengue has become endemic across much of India, says U.C. Chaturvedi, a virologist who has studied the disease for many years. Most people who become infected will recover without any problem. But to keep the death rate down, it is essential that signs of severe forms of the disease, such as a rash and small bleeding spots on the skin, be recognised. Such people must be immediately admitted to a hospital that can provide supportive treatment, he says.
Without proper treatment, death rates can approach 10-30 per cent, he notes. But mortality can be kept to less than one per cent with sufficient medical care. In the process, however, hospitals can become heavily burdened when a large number of people become infected during outbreaks, he adds.
‘Major health problem'
“The spread of dengue virus throughout the tropics represents a major, rapidly growing public health problem with an estimated 2.5 billion people at risk of dengue fever and the life-threatening disease, severe dengue,” observed Daniel P. Webster of the John Radcliffe Hospital in the U.K. and others in a review paper published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases in 2009. A safe and effective vaccine, they said, was urgently needed.
But while vaccines are available against yellow fever and Japanese encephalitis, caused by closely related viruses, a vaccine against dengue has proved remarkably hard to develop. Nevertheless, a number of different approaches to producing vaccines against it are being tested, from live but weakened viruses to killed viruses, and giving bits of viral protein. Some of these are already in clinical trials.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Dengue clusters down 42% in North West District, Dengue cases fall 7%
These about dengue cases.
Singapore's North West District has scored some success in the battle against dengue. The number of dengue cases dropped by 7 per cent, while the number of dengue clusters fell by 42 per cent in 2010, compared with 2009.
The figures are the lowest among the five districts.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said the dengue situation was kept under control even though there was an increase of 19 per cent in the number of dengue fever cases at the national level during the same period.
This is due to the concerted efforts of the NEA, North West Community Development Council (CDC), Holland-Bukit Panjang and Sembawang Town Councils and the grassroots organisations.
Grassroots volunteers conducted more dengue outreach activities that increased awareness on dengue prevention.
Mayor of North West District Dr Teo Ho Pin said: "Active participation by grassroots organisations is important in sustaining environmental outreach to the residents. As such, it is important that we acknowledge their efforts and encourage them to keep up their good work and motivate others to join in the clean and green movement, be it the fight against dengue, keeping the environment litter-free or waste recycling.
"By encouraging our residents to take up active ownership of the environment, the North West District as a whole will become an even cleaner, greener and healthier place to live in."
Singapore's North West District has scored some success in the battle against dengue. The number of dengue cases dropped by 7 per cent, while the number of dengue clusters fell by 42 per cent in 2010, compared with 2009.
The figures are the lowest among the five districts.
The National Environment Agency (NEA) said the dengue situation was kept under control even though there was an increase of 19 per cent in the number of dengue fever cases at the national level during the same period.
This is due to the concerted efforts of the NEA, North West Community Development Council (CDC), Holland-Bukit Panjang and Sembawang Town Councils and the grassroots organisations.
Grassroots volunteers conducted more dengue outreach activities that increased awareness on dengue prevention.
Mayor of North West District Dr Teo Ho Pin said: "Active participation by grassroots organisations is important in sustaining environmental outreach to the residents. As such, it is important that we acknowledge their efforts and encourage them to keep up their good work and motivate others to join in the clean and green movement, be it the fight against dengue, keeping the environment litter-free or waste recycling.
"By encouraging our residents to take up active ownership of the environment, the North West District as a whole will become an even cleaner, greener and healthier place to live in."
Friday, March 11, 2011
Dengue Now a year-long Disease
Below article about dengue.
Dengue fever is no longer seasonal, but the disease for a year, said the Ministry of Health (DOH) officials in the region of Davao.
As a precautionary measure DOH its campaign to stop the spread of diseases treated by curtains with insecticide formulations of 19 schools in Davao City the spread intensified.
Among those who received a curtain rolls from District A, including Doña Pilar L. Marfori Elementary School, Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School, Kabacan SD, Cesario Villa Abrille SD and Wireless SDN.
Plama Teodoro Gil Elementary School was the recipient of the Part B only, while Manuel A. SDN Rizal Elementary and Roxas from District C.
Talomo South schools that received the curtains were Dr. Jovito S. Francisco Elementary School, Catalunan Pequeño Elementary School and Generoso Elementary School.
Talomo North includes New Matina Elementary School, Matina Aplaya Elementary School, Bayanihan Elementary School, Maa Elementary School and Catalunan Grande Elementary School.
Agdao District schools were also provided with the curtains, and these were distributed in Agdao Elementary School, Lapu-Lapu Elementary School and Mauel L. Quezon Elementary School.
"Whole year na recorded ang dengue disease so to prevent the spread of the disease this is one way of protecting the pupils here," said Dr. Josephine Vilalfuerte, city health office head during the distribution of the curtains to schools Friday.
Dengue fever is no longer seasonal, but the disease for a year, said the Ministry of Health (DOH) officials in the region of Davao.
As a precautionary measure DOH its campaign to stop the spread of diseases treated by curtains with insecticide formulations of 19 schools in Davao City the spread intensified.
Among those who received a curtain rolls from District A, including Doña Pilar L. Marfori Elementary School, Kapitan Tomas Monteverde Sr. Central Elementary School, Kabacan SD, Cesario Villa Abrille SD and Wireless SDN.
Plama Teodoro Gil Elementary School was the recipient of the Part B only, while Manuel A. SDN Rizal Elementary and Roxas from District C.
Talomo South schools that received the curtains were Dr. Jovito S. Francisco Elementary School, Catalunan Pequeño Elementary School and Generoso Elementary School.
Talomo North includes New Matina Elementary School, Matina Aplaya Elementary School, Bayanihan Elementary School, Maa Elementary School and Catalunan Grande Elementary School.
Agdao District schools were also provided with the curtains, and these were distributed in Agdao Elementary School, Lapu-Lapu Elementary School and Mauel L. Quezon Elementary School.
"Whole year na recorded ang dengue disease so to prevent the spread of the disease this is one way of protecting the pupils here," said Dr. Josephine Vilalfuerte, city health office head during the distribution of the curtains to schools Friday.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
60 Dengue Patients Were Reported From Colombo
These about the dengue cases.
About 60 patients and 2 dengue hemorrhagic fever deaths were reported from the city of Colombo said during the first 08 days of this month (March), Chief Medical Officer in Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam today.
According to Dr. Kariyawasam of 60 patients from the city of haemorrhagic fever in Colombo 20 Stace Street in Grand area.One reported two dengue deaths joined from the street reported by Stace him.It was reported that about 3,500 people in slum housing 550 attached to each other well in Stace Road and they are exposed not only dengue but also other diseases such as tuberculosis and Fileria.
"It is a waste channel on the premises and places of dengue mosquitoes breed, such as s tire damage and water leaks, " stressed in the Colombo Chief of the Department of Health.
Because of the increased spread of dengue fever, the people fall into the area, destroy the dengue mosquito breeding places and clean their homes and surrounding garden to prevent the spread of the disease.
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About 60 patients and 2 dengue hemorrhagic fever deaths were reported from the city of Colombo said during the first 08 days of this month (March), Chief Medical Officer in Colombo Dr.Pradeep Kariyawasam today.
According to Dr. Kariyawasam of 60 patients from the city of haemorrhagic fever in Colombo 20 Stace Street in Grand area.One reported two dengue deaths joined from the street reported by Stace him.It was reported that about 3,500 people in slum housing 550 attached to each other well in Stace Road and they are exposed not only dengue but also other diseases such as tuberculosis and Fileria.
"It is a waste channel on the premises and places of dengue mosquitoes breed, such as s tire damage and water leaks, " stressed in the Colombo Chief of the Department of Health.
Because of the increased spread of dengue fever, the people fall into the area, destroy the dengue mosquito breeding places and clean their homes and surrounding garden to prevent the spread of the disease.
Info from this.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Second Largest Dengue Outbreak in Brazil's History
Below about Brazil facing second largest dengue outbreak in it's history.
Brazil Amazonas State reported 15,548 cases of dengue, as last week, ranking behind only the 19,000 cases reported during the outbreak in 2001.
Although the first outbreak of dengue in 1998 was only the second outbreak of dengue type 1 and 2001 were both first and second type of epidemic is a higher risk than others because it includes all four types of dengue, Inside Costa Rica reports.
This epidemic has seen the deaths of nine to March 1, all first and dengue type 2. Two of the dead were seven children from other groups of young people and adults, according to Inside Costa Rica Four deaths are currently being analyzed to determine if the cause of dengue.
The epidemic has spread to two other municipalities - Tefe and Manaus, the state capital. A total of 10,798 cases have been reported in Manaus. According to health authorities, the spread of dengue is rising, with over 230 cases reported each day, Inside Costa Rica reports.
Around 98 percent of dengue patients show classic symptoms such as headaches, high fever and aches throughout the body and joints. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dengue is caused by a virus transmitted from mosquitoes to humans. There is currently no vaccine to prevent dengue infection.
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Brazil Amazonas State reported 15,548 cases of dengue, as last week, ranking behind only the 19,000 cases reported during the outbreak in 2001.
Although the first outbreak of dengue in 1998 was only the second outbreak of dengue type 1 and 2001 were both first and second type of epidemic is a higher risk than others because it includes all four types of dengue, Inside Costa Rica reports.
This epidemic has seen the deaths of nine to March 1, all first and dengue type 2. Two of the dead were seven children from other groups of young people and adults, according to Inside Costa Rica Four deaths are currently being analyzed to determine if the cause of dengue.
The epidemic has spread to two other municipalities - Tefe and Manaus, the state capital. A total of 10,798 cases have been reported in Manaus. According to health authorities, the spread of dengue is rising, with over 230 cases reported each day, Inside Costa Rica reports.
Around 98 percent of dengue patients show classic symptoms such as headaches, high fever and aches throughout the body and joints. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, dengue is caused by a virus transmitted from mosquitoes to humans. There is currently no vaccine to prevent dengue infection.
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Sunday, March 6, 2011
Dengue danger in Jeddah
These article abour dengue fever in Jeddah.
JEDDAH: Thirty three cases of dengue fever have been reported in the last three weeks in Jeddah, according to Health Affairs Director Dr. Sami Badawood, adding that more infections were likely in the coming weeks as the cool season comes to an end.
Over a month after the Jan. 26 floods, local residents are combating fears of a malaria epidemic with the alarming rate of mosquitoes that have infested the city as a result of standing water. Jeddah’s winter months are characterized by lower temperatures and precipitation which cause seasonal increases in disease-spreading mosquitoes. The floods of Jan. 26 also helped to increase the amount of standing water in the city.
Residents have complained about the lack of preventative measures to combat mosquitoes, which lay their eggs in standing water such as puddles, spills from water and sewage trucks and in open cisterns or improvised water-storage containers inside or near homes. Potable water that has been tainted with sewage during the floods can also cause amoebic dysentery, which is potentially fatal to the young, the elderly and the infirm whose immune systems are compromised.
Health officials in the city had called on residents to take safety measures against dengue fever and infections and there has been a large turn up of people at hospitals and clinics to get vaccinated.
Shumaila Al-Mansour, an Indian who lives in the city’s Sahafa Street, used to stroll across the community park with her family and neighbors in the evenings. Now she refrains due to the stench of decayed waste and rotten sewage on the roads infested by mosquitoes and stays indoors.
“It reeks of garbage and the amount of mosquitoes outside is disturbing,” she told Arab News. “They are in my house or anywhere we go. People do not want to attend outdoor functions because you cannot stand in peace without battling the nonsensical amount of flies. I canceled my party recently due to this reason because I do not want guests swatting flies rather than enjoying a good time.”
Doctors say it can take up to six months for an outbreak of dengue to be identified following a flood. Residents have complained that the municipality should be doing more, such as spraying insecticides.
“The incompetence of the Health Affairs Department is alarming,” said Jumainah Ismael, a local resident of Sahafa district “What are they waiting for? It is as if they are waiting for a tragedy to happen before taking action against the disease. I can no longer send my kids outside for sports or other activities.”
Dengue and other mosquito-borne infections spread when the bloodsucking insects transfer viruses from an infected person or animal to the uninfected.
Treatment for dengue can be oral or intravenous rehydration for mild cases and intravenous fluids and blood transfusions for more severe cases.
Many local residents of Briman District are worried about germ-infested water in the post-flooded Jeddah area. It is imperative to implement a sustainable plan to deal with the rising number of dengue fever cases. The rain, floods and lack of sanitary measures to deal with post-flood diseases have caused environmental and health hazards.
JEDDAH: Thirty three cases of dengue fever have been reported in the last three weeks in Jeddah, according to Health Affairs Director Dr. Sami Badawood, adding that more infections were likely in the coming weeks as the cool season comes to an end.
Over a month after the Jan. 26 floods, local residents are combating fears of a malaria epidemic with the alarming rate of mosquitoes that have infested the city as a result of standing water. Jeddah’s winter months are characterized by lower temperatures and precipitation which cause seasonal increases in disease-spreading mosquitoes. The floods of Jan. 26 also helped to increase the amount of standing water in the city.
Residents have complained about the lack of preventative measures to combat mosquitoes, which lay their eggs in standing water such as puddles, spills from water and sewage trucks and in open cisterns or improvised water-storage containers inside or near homes. Potable water that has been tainted with sewage during the floods can also cause amoebic dysentery, which is potentially fatal to the young, the elderly and the infirm whose immune systems are compromised.
Health officials in the city had called on residents to take safety measures against dengue fever and infections and there has been a large turn up of people at hospitals and clinics to get vaccinated.
Shumaila Al-Mansour, an Indian who lives in the city’s Sahafa Street, used to stroll across the community park with her family and neighbors in the evenings. Now she refrains due to the stench of decayed waste and rotten sewage on the roads infested by mosquitoes and stays indoors.
“It reeks of garbage and the amount of mosquitoes outside is disturbing,” she told Arab News. “They are in my house or anywhere we go. People do not want to attend outdoor functions because you cannot stand in peace without battling the nonsensical amount of flies. I canceled my party recently due to this reason because I do not want guests swatting flies rather than enjoying a good time.”
Doctors say it can take up to six months for an outbreak of dengue to be identified following a flood. Residents have complained that the municipality should be doing more, such as spraying insecticides.
“The incompetence of the Health Affairs Department is alarming,” said Jumainah Ismael, a local resident of Sahafa district “What are they waiting for? It is as if they are waiting for a tragedy to happen before taking action against the disease. I can no longer send my kids outside for sports or other activities.”
Dengue and other mosquito-borne infections spread when the bloodsucking insects transfer viruses from an infected person or animal to the uninfected.
Treatment for dengue can be oral or intravenous rehydration for mild cases and intravenous fluids and blood transfusions for more severe cases.
Many local residents of Briman District are worried about germ-infested water in the post-flooded Jeddah area. It is imperative to implement a sustainable plan to deal with the rising number of dengue fever cases. The rain, floods and lack of sanitary measures to deal with post-flood diseases have caused environmental and health hazards.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
The Decreasing Dengue Fever in North Jakarta
Today's article about the decreasing dengue fever in North Jakarta.
The North Jakarta Administration and its citizens effort to hold mosquito breeding eradication (PSN) has resulted something. Let`s say the number of dengue fever case in that area is decreasing.
Since January to March 2011, the dengue fever case in North Jakarta reached 485 cases or lower compared to same period last year by 723 cases.
Ati Sukmaningsih for North Jakarta Section of Health Control for Sub-dept. of Health stated that dengue fever case is decreasing since the administration and citizens routin to hold PSN. "We must maintain the effort to prevent dengue fever," she stated, Friday (3/4).
According to her, the most dengue fever case during January to March 2011 was in Tanjungpriok sub-district by 135 cases, followed by Koja 95 cases, Kelapagading 91, Cilincing 81, Pademangan 42, and Penjaringan sub-district 41 cases.
As the province level, North Jakarta is in third place for the most dengue fever case with 485 cases. First place is East Jakarta by 1,030 cases, followed by South Jakarta 583 cases, West Jakarta 451 cases, Central Jakarta 324 cases and Thousand Island one case.
Meanwhile, the dengue fever case in North Jakarta during 2010 was 4,784 cases, the highest cases was in Tanjungpriok by 1,318 cases, followed by Koja 916, Kelapagading 873, Cilincing 750, Penjaringan 527, and Pademangan 400 cases.
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The North Jakarta Administration and its citizens effort to hold mosquito breeding eradication (PSN) has resulted something. Let`s say the number of dengue fever case in that area is decreasing.
Since January to March 2011, the dengue fever case in North Jakarta reached 485 cases or lower compared to same period last year by 723 cases.
Ati Sukmaningsih for North Jakarta Section of Health Control for Sub-dept. of Health stated that dengue fever case is decreasing since the administration and citizens routin to hold PSN. "We must maintain the effort to prevent dengue fever," she stated, Friday (3/4).
According to her, the most dengue fever case during January to March 2011 was in Tanjungpriok sub-district by 135 cases, followed by Koja 95 cases, Kelapagading 91, Cilincing 81, Pademangan 42, and Penjaringan sub-district 41 cases.
As the province level, North Jakarta is in third place for the most dengue fever case with 485 cases. First place is East Jakarta by 1,030 cases, followed by South Jakarta 583 cases, West Jakarta 451 cases, Central Jakarta 324 cases and Thousand Island one case.
Meanwhile, the dengue fever case in North Jakarta during 2010 was 4,784 cases, the highest cases was in Tanjungpriok by 1,318 cases, followed by Koja 916, Kelapagading 873, Cilincing 750, Penjaringan 527, and Pademangan 400 cases.
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Second Case of Dengue Fever Confirmed in Miami-Dade
Article about dengue fever case.
A second case of locally acquired dengue fever has been confirmed, the Miami-Dade County Health Department said Wednesday.
Dengue fever is a painful but seldom fatal viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The person who contracted the illness has fully recovered, the health department said. The first locally acquired case in the county in 50 years was confirmed in November.
Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, joint and bone pain, and nausea. It is not transmitted person to person.
The health department urged area residents to cover up when mosquitoes are active, use mosquito repellant, get rid of standing water where mosquitoes breed and fasten screens on windows.
Read more: miamiherald
A second case of locally acquired dengue fever has been confirmed, the Miami-Dade County Health Department said Wednesday.
Dengue fever is a painful but seldom fatal viral disease transmitted by infected mosquitoes. The person who contracted the illness has fully recovered, the health department said. The first locally acquired case in the county in 50 years was confirmed in November.
Symptoms include high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, joint and bone pain, and nausea. It is not transmitted person to person.
The health department urged area residents to cover up when mosquitoes are active, use mosquito repellant, get rid of standing water where mosquitoes breed and fasten screens on windows.
Read more: miamiherald
Thursday, March 3, 2011
Sandakan Records Highest Dengue Cases
These article about dengue cases in Sandakan, Sabah.
Sandakan recorded the highest number of dengue cases in the state last year due to the lack of awareness and knowledge about dengue prevention in the community, said Gum-Gum assemblyman Datuk Zakaria Hj Edris.
“The Ministry of Health through the Area Health Office and local hospitals promote health awareness as the main focus for early detection and control of dengue,” he said during the launching of Combi and ‘Jom Ganyang Aedes’ for Sandakan district level at Ulu Dusun Hall, yesterday.
He said, the Combi programme or Communication for Behavioural Change, aims to strengthen the community’s role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
“Infectious diseases are usually associated with human behaviour, including dengue fever,” he said.
The Jom Ganyang Aedes programme is a collaborative programme that encourages communities to take action in order to eliminate the breeding places of Aedes mosquitoes in or outside the home.
He said, the programme was to increase the community’s understanding towards the dangers and learn to eliminate the breeding of Aedes.
If one is found to be breeding the Aedes mosquitoes in the house or premises, one can be convicted under the Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 which carries a minimum compound of RM500, and if one fails to pay within 14 days, a fine of RM10,000 can be charge, in default two years’ jail.
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Sandakan recorded the highest number of dengue cases in the state last year due to the lack of awareness and knowledge about dengue prevention in the community, said Gum-Gum assemblyman Datuk Zakaria Hj Edris.
“The Ministry of Health through the Area Health Office and local hospitals promote health awareness as the main focus for early detection and control of dengue,” he said during the launching of Combi and ‘Jom Ganyang Aedes’ for Sandakan district level at Ulu Dusun Hall, yesterday.
He said, the Combi programme or Communication for Behavioural Change, aims to strengthen the community’s role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases.
“Infectious diseases are usually associated with human behaviour, including dengue fever,” he said.
The Jom Ganyang Aedes programme is a collaborative programme that encourages communities to take action in order to eliminate the breeding places of Aedes mosquitoes in or outside the home.
He said, the programme was to increase the community’s understanding towards the dangers and learn to eliminate the breeding of Aedes.
If one is found to be breeding the Aedes mosquitoes in the house or premises, one can be convicted under the Destruction of Disease-Bearing Insects Act 1975 which carries a minimum compound of RM500, and if one fails to pay within 14 days, a fine of RM10,000 can be charge, in default two years’ jail.
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Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Against Dengue Fever
About prevention against dengue fever.
Dengue fever deteriorating health and even lead to death, and cells in the body and eat quickly. People by promoting the production of platelets that the body can develop resistance to the increased need to consume papaya. I'm in serious trouble the authorities hope to start taking serious steps.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Dengue Command Center Set
About dengue fever command center established.
Taipei, Oct. 21 (CNA) A central epidemic command center was established Thursday in a bid to curb an outbreak of dengue fever in southern regions of Taiwan after more than 600 indigenous cases were reported since August, the Department of Health (DOH) said that day.
According to the two commanders-in-chief -- DOH Minister Yaung Chih-liang and Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Minister Stephen Shu-hung Shen -- the preliminary goals of the center are to encourage the public to get rid of containers of standing water in which the dengue-carrying mosquitoes breed and to eradicate other possible breeding sites.
According to the number of households and residents in a community, an estimate of the number of containers in the community can be calculated, said Shih Wen-yi, deputy director-general of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
Shih added that it is important to stop the spread of dengue fever before the seasonal drop in temperature, or else the disease will be more difficult to combat.
To enhance cooperation between the central and local governments, two southern command centers were set up simultaneously in Kaohsiung and Tainan in a ceremony attended by Shih and Lai Chien-jung, an official from the EPA's southern division.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Dengue, Chickunguniya on a Rise
Article about dengue and chikunguniya.
Following a rise in chickunguniya fever, the MCD was directed by the Delhi government to intensify its drive against mosquito breeding. For providing good medical care to people who were affected, district health officers were directed by Health Minister Kiran Walia at a meeting.
This season the total number of people affected is 4,679 with 65 new cases of dengue reported in city on Tuesday.
About eight people have died of chickunguniya total 33 cases of chickunguniya have been reported in the capital so far.
Aboyt 553 cases have been reported by central zone of Delhi, followed by Shahdara-north with 543 cases and Rohini has the highest number of dengue cases at 596.
Following the rising cases of chickunguniya and dengue fevers, Out Patient Departments in all the Delhi Government hospitals will be operational throughout the day and in the night also.
In an attempt to control the situation, mobile medical with teams of doctors and para-medical staff will be deployed.
People will be told about measures to keep mosquitoes away and also the diseases that are spreading.
Walia added that work will be defined so that more can be done to keep the diseases away.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Dengue Fever Seen Growing
Talks about dengue.
Dengue fever outbreaks are now a major threat to global public health, the World Health Organization says. WHO say the number of cases of the disease has more than doubled in the last 10 years, and unless countries act quickly it will only get worse, the BBC reported.
Two-fifths of the world's population are at risk of the disease, with the majority living in the Asia Pacific region, health experts say.
A serious flu-like illness that is transmitted by mosquitoes, dengue can develop into dengue hemorrhagic fever, which can be fatal.
Outbreaks in the Western Pacific region as well as cases recorded in previously unaffected areas show that action must be taken without delay, WHO says.
"National resources need to be mobilized to sustain dengue prevention and control, and the disease's profile needs to be raised on the global health agenda to stimulate the interest of international agencies and donors," Dr. Shin Young-soo, WHO regional director for the Western Pacific, said.
"The fight against this disease is everybody's problem," he said.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Dengue Fever Cases Doubled Last Decade
Article about dengue fever cases.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that the number of dengue fever cases has more than doubled over the past 10 years.
Dengue is a serious flu-like illness that is transmitted by mosquitoes, and can develop into dengue haemorrhagic fever, which can be fatal. The disease is spread by the aedes aegypti mosquito.
The UN health agency has warned that dengue outbreaks are now a major threat to global public health, reports the BBC.
Two fifths of the world”s population are at risk of the disease, with the majority living in the Asia Pacific region.
The WHO has warned that the increased number and size of dengue outbreaks in some countries in the Western Pacific region, as well as cases recorded in previously unaffected areas, are signs that firmer action cannot be delayed.
The WHO”s regional director for the Western Pacific, Dr Shin Young-soo, said: “National resources need to be mobilized to sustain dengue prevention and control, and the disease”s profile needs to be raised on the global health agenda to stimulate the interest of international agencies and donors.”
The number of cases in the Western Pacific Region has more than doubled over the past 10 years.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Dengue still prevalent in Karachi
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Health facilities are yielding no fruit in the metropolis as dozens of patients suspected with dengue fever are being reported in different clinics and OPD sections of various hospitals.
Health experts have warned citizens to strictly take preventive measures especially against the dengue fever, which can be transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito infected with any one of the four dengue viruses.
In-charge Provincial Dengue Surveillance Cell Dr Shakil Malik told TheNation that from January 1, 2010 to date, as many as 1758 dengue suspected patients are reported in the whole province, out of which 852 are found positive.
He said, “In the megalopolis, more than 700 suspected cases were been reported during the same time period, which shows the level of prevalence of the disease in the city.
Fortunately, the disease has claimed lives of only five patients this year. More than 70 patients are admitted in various public and private health facilities, including Civil Hospital Karachi, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Aga Khan Hospital, Anklesaria Hospital, Ziauddin Hospital, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center Hospital, Qatar Hospital, Sindh Government Hospital Saudaabad, LNH, NIBD, Karachi Adventist, Kutyna Memon Hospital, Fatima Bai Hospital, Patel General Hospital, OMI Hospital, Holy Family Hospital, OT Hospital etc.”
A renowned expert in mosquito species, Prof Dr Jamil Hasan Kazmi of Karachi University, while talking to TheNation on Sunday, said that the torrential rains have created new breeding points in shape of pools. He said that the temperature between 22 to 30 degree centigrade helps in the breeding of mosquitoes.
Talking about the global burden of dengue, he said, “The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically around the world in recent decades. Some 2.5 billion people, two fifths of the world’s population, are now at the risk from dengue. According to WHO’s fresh estimates, there may be 50 million dengue infections worldwide every year. In 2007 alone, there were more than 890000 reported cases of dengue in the Americas, of which 26000 cases were DHF.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Dengue Fever Spreads in Pakistan
Above news about dengue.
25 patients with dengue fever were admitted to Civil Hospital in Karachi, Pakistan Wednesday evening, as the mounting number of infected patients in the country grows.
696 people have been infected by the deadly disease since August 2010, according to data from Dengue Surveillance Cell Sindh (DSCS).
Fears mount that the problem may get worse as various areas in the country's Interior Sindh region are hard hit by the virus.
Dengue fever is an infectious tropics-based disease transmitted though mosquitoes; those infected develop a rash and experience pains in their joints and head.
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