Dengue Infection

Prevent the Dengue Mosquito From Breeding

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 07:22:00 +0000

Below article on how to prevent the dengue mosquito from breeding.

The Aedes aegypti, commonly called yellow fever mosquito, dengue and causes the most deadly infection, dengue hemorrhagic fever. Materialize dengue fever, dengue hemorrhagic fever as first signs, headache, nausea, vomiting and muscle pain. Stages of infection are able to lead by the nose and mouth, drowsiness and shock from bleeding to death. To prevent the breeding success of Aedes aegypti women, should be apartments, which are conducive to the reproduction is completed. The eggs can develop around your home, usually in containers of water. It can grow up to 10 days for larvae to adults.

#1

Overturn containers that collect water, as recommended by the National Environment Agency. Avoid allowing water to accumulate in outdoor containers.

# 2
Kill larvae before they become adults.
Use BTI Briquets for outdoor applications to kill mosquito larvae, recommends the Armed Forces Pest Management Board. The briquets contain Bacillus thuringiensis, an incecticide. Place the BTI Briquets in bird baths, ponds and other areas where water can't be changed on a daily basis.

# 3
Avoid stagnant water in your flowering pots.

Clean the water in your flower pots. Avoid letting the water stagnate, to prevent the female from laying her eggs. Occasionally stir the soil in your plotted plants to keep water from sitting on the surface. Cleanse any flower pot plates with a scrub brush to remove any potential eggs.

# 4
Don't develop breeding grounds.

Clear debris from your roof gutters. Leaves and twigs in your gutter can allow water to accumulate, creating an optimal breeding ground for the female.

# 5
Remove sources of breeding grounds.

Remove any clutter than can hold water, says The University of Kentucky College of Agriculture. Items can include buckets and tires.

# 6
Take precaution indoors.

Change the water in your vases daily. Rinse the roots of your flowers underneath running water to remove eggs. Wash the inside of your vase thoroughly after use.

Mosquito Semen Fighting Dengue

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Below article about fighting dengue with mosquito semen.

Arthropods is the provision of critical peaks rising Patogen animal people. A group of major vector is the mosquito that there are over 3,000 species. However, during the life cycle of mosquitoes feed on the blood of other animals - to create great opportunities for direct transfer manymicrobial species. From there, the bacteria / virus / worm infections can begin a new host, then, after another blood feed can transmit the pathogen to uninfected insects. This allows a certain lifestyle for the development of strategies to control pathogens to disrupt the vector species. If we remove or block vectors, we can prevent the spread of pathogens they carry.

Another group of mosquito-borne pathogens are the closely related - but distinct - dengue viruses (DENV). DENV is commonly responsible for a 'flu-like- illness' in humans but complications may include a potentially fatal hemorrhagic fever. The incidence is mainly constrained to tropical and sub-tropical areas although in recent decades it has spread to other areas where it may cause massive epidemics. The World Health Organisation states that, "Some 2.5 billion people – two fifths of the world's population – are now at risk from dengue. WHO currently estimates there may be 50 million dengue infections worldwide every year." There is currently no commercially licensed vaccine or antivirals available for the treatment of dengue leaving the only option to prevent transmission through control of mosquito populations.

The most important vector species is the predominantly urban species Aedes aegypti - control of which may aid DENV eradication. There are a number of potential strategies that could be employed to reduce the numbers of this species including chemical poisoning, genetic strategies and biological control. A major goal is therefore to inhibit mosquito reproduction and feeding behaviour yet this requires intimate knowledge of mosquito reproductive biology. Insects communicate via a number of chemical signals, one mode of communication is via the males ejaculate -what happens to be a convenient opportunity to control a females behaviour. A mated female is behaviourally very different to an unmated one and there is evidence suggesting that this change is initiated by the transfer of male-derived signaling proteins during mating. It may then prove to be useful to identify some of these molecules so as to possibly control mosquito behaviour ourselves.

What is so good about male semen?

Sirot et al recently report, using proteomic analysis, the identificantion of a number of proteins, termed seminal fluid proteins (Spfs) transferred from males (with labelled proteins) to females (non-labelled proteins) during mating. Of which some may be responsible for the male control over female post-reproductive behaviour; this they say, lays the groundwork for future studies investigating the molecular mechanisms behind how they work and their potential use in controlling vector populations. However, care must be taken in interpreting these results as this study does not directly look at the biological effects of these proteins and does not prove that they do have any effect on female behaviour.

The Spread of Dengue Fever

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:17:00 +0000

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.

Controlling Dengue Disease

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:56:00 +0000

Today's article about controlling dengue disease.

Enshrouded in the sex life of a mosquito is a world of intricacies that may reveal the key to controlling diseases such West Nile virus and dengue fever.

Researchers at Cornell University have uncovered a chemical ballet that takes place between aedes aegypti mosquitoes during sex. The study, published today in the open-access journal PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, found that more than 100 proteins in male sperm permanently alter a female’s tendencies to feed, produce eggs and mate.

The paper’s lead author, Laura Sirot, a research associate at Cornell, did the work in the labs of co-authors Mariana Wolfner, professor of molecular biology and genetics, and Laura Harrington, associate professor of entomology. Sirot, now a assistant professor at the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, also worked with José Ribeiro at the National Institutes of Health.

While previous research by this team identified some reproductive proteins produced in male mosquitoes, “this is the first study to identify the male proteins that are actually transferred to the female” during mating, said Wolfner.

By isolating these proteins, researchers said they may one day develop a birth control approach for female mosquitoes that spread the dengue, yellow fever and West Nile viruses. There is currently no effective treatment for dengue fever, a potentially lethal infection that affects millions of people each year.

The researchers found 93 seminal fluid proteins and 52 sperm proteins in the females. Eventually, researchers might be able to use these proteins to develop innovative mosquito control strategies, such as reducing egg production and curbing the female’s appetite for blood, which could ultimately reduce the spread of mosquito-borne, life-threatening illnesses.

“This is an exciting new avenue for identifying ultimate targets to reduce mosquito vector populations,” said Harrington. “Ultimately, we plan to select the most promising candidate proteins as chemical targets or as a focus for the development of other methods for vector control.”

Next, the team will determine which proteins have major effects on the female’s physiology. In the lab, they plan to generate mosquitoes that fail to make each of these proteins, mate those males with females and observe whether the females’ responses are perturbed.

“By distinguishing between male-derived and female-derived proteins within the female reproductive tract, we can begin to determine which male-derived proteins affect the behavior and physiology of the females, and how they do it,” said Sirot, now an assistant professor of biology at the College of Wooster.

The study was funded by the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases within the National Institutes of Health, and from Hatch funds to Harrington and Wolfner.

Increase in Dengue Deaths

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 07:43:00 +0000

Below about the incresing death of dengue mostly in Colombo.

Statistically, had caused 24 deaths from dengue fever have been recorded in the last two months of this year. Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health said the number of deaths were from the district of Colombo.

They said there were 767 confirmed cases of dengue fever and 10 deaths. Four deaths were reported from the district of Puttalam and Ratnapura districts and two deaths from Jaffna. One death was reported by each Gampaha, Kandy, Matara, Batticaloa, Trincomalee and Anuradhapura districts.

In January this year 905 cases of dengue were reported islandwide and in February 1031cases. The number of dengue patients reported from February 25 to March 4 was 223 and the number of people killed five.

However, said a senior official of the unit of epidemiology, was confident that the number of patients would fall in coming months.

Meanwhile, in 1220 the positive cases of leptospirosis (rat fever), for the last 70 days a year and eleven of them died. Most of the deaths was reported from the district of Matara. Three of the 32 patients died in Matara. The number of confirmed cases of fever reported from Polonnaruwa District Council has 27 and the number of people killed two. One death was reported by each Gampaha, Kandy, Matale, Hambantota, Batticaloa and Kegalle districts. The number of patients was reported by 562 of Kurunegala district, but no deaths were reported by the district.

Developing a Dengue Vaccine

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 15:53:00 +0000

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.

Dengue clusters down 42% in North West District, Dengue cases fall 7%

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 16:12:00 +0000

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."

Dengue Now a year-long Disease

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 07:54:00 +0000

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.

Intracerebral Infection with Dengue

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 16:09:00 +0000

Today's about intracerebral infection with dengue -3 virus induces meningoencephalitis and behavioral changes that precede lethality in mice.

Dengue, one of the most important arboviral disease of humans, can cause severe systemic disease. Although dengue virus (Denvir) was seen as a virus, not Neurotropik, dengue infection has recently been linked with a number of neurological syndromes, including encephalitis.

In this paper, the changes evaluatedbehavioral and inflammatory parameters in C57BL / 6 mice infected with non-adapted dengue virus 3 (Denvir-3) genotype I.

Methods: C57BL / 6 mice received 4x10 * 3 pfu of Denvir-3 by ICP. We evaluate the cerebral microvessels of trade leukocytes using intravital microscopy, and evaluated kemokin and the profile of cytokines by ELISA at 3 and 6 days after infection (pi).

Next, determine myeloperoxidase activity and Mar immunity of the population, and the histopathological analysis and immunostaining for the virus in brain tissue.

Results: All animals developed signs of encephalitis and death by day 8 pi motor behavior and parameters for the reduction of muscle strength in 7 days pi

We observed leukocyte rolling and adhesion in the cerebral microcirculation of mice infected with three six days pi Infection was followed by a significant increase of IFN-gamma, TNF-alpha, CCL2, CCL5, CXCL1 and CXCL2.

The histological examination showed evidence of reactive gliosis, and meningoencephalitis. Increasing the number of neutrophils, CD4 + and CD8 + T detected in the brains of infected animals, especially in day 6 pi

Tues immunoreactive to anti-NS-3 on the brain down.

Conclusion: Intracerebral infection with non-adapted Denvir-3 caused encephalitis and behavioral changes before death in mice.

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60 Dengue Patients Were Reported From Colombo

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 07:30:00 +0000

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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Second Largest Dengue Outbreak in Brazil's History

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 07:32:00 +0000

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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Prevention of Dengue with Homeopathy

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 07:56:00 +0000

It's about preventing dengue with homeopathy.

Dengue fever usually affects people living in tropical regions and it manifests with a sudden episode of high fever.
It has no mortality, have a self limiting course and the patient usually recovers within five to seven days.

The symptoms of Classical dengue fever ;

· Sudden onset with chills and high fever raised from 102 to 105 degree and continued about 3-5 days,
· Intense headache(retro-orbital),
· Severe muscle and backbone pain,
· Vomiting, tastelessness, weakness, dry tongue, constipation,
· Reddish eye, and oedoma on face.

The fever lasts for 5-7 days after which the recovery is usually complete. The chance of fatality is very low.

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever :It is a more serious form of Dengue fever caused by infection of double Dengue virus and affects a small proportion of patients who are affected by dengue fever.

The clinical manifestations are:
· Fever-acute onset-continues-lasting for 2-7 days;
· Liver enlargement and tenderness. Pain feels at pressure on liver.
· Nausea and vomiting, abdomen pain,
· Severe pain on whole body especially in backbone and joints.
· Haemorrage- Bleeding under skin.-Bleeding from nose.-Gum bleeding.-Blood in vomiting.-Blood in stool

Homoeopathic management

Simple Dengue fever The most useful medicines for this type of dengue fever are Arsenic album, Bryonia, Eupatorium perfoliatum, Gelsemium, and Rhus toxicodendron

Dengue Haemorrhagic fever (DHF) can be treated with Crotalus horridus, Ferrum metallcum, Hamamelis, Ipecac, Lachesis and Secale-cor . .

These medicines can be safely used in every patient preferably 30 or 200 potency as per the indications and should be taken strictly under the supervision of qualified homeopathic doctors.

Regular monitoring of patients platelet count and leucocytes count is to be maintained

Preventive for Dengue in Homeopathy
Simple Dengue Fever (DF)

Eupatorium perfoliatum 200 can be taken twice daily for three days and subsequently at least two doses a week at the interval of three - four day till the epidemic persist for the prevention of dengue fever.

Dengue haemorrhagic fever (DHF)

Ipecac in 200 potency can be given twice a day for three days and two doses a week in all the patients those who have already suffered with the dengue fever and are prone for dengue haemorrhagic fever.

These medicines are safe without any side effects, but it is always better if these are used in consultation with the nearest qualified homoeopathic doctor.

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Dengue danger in Jeddah

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 08:29:00 +0000

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.

The Decreasing Dengue Fever in North Jakarta

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:50:00 +0000

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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Second Case of Dengue Fever Confirmed in Miami-Dade

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 08:26:00 +0000

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.

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Awareness About Dengue Infection

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 08:39:00 +0000

Today's talks about MCD to create awareness about dengue infection.

New Delhi, Feb 28 (PTI) The MCD will take measures to stop mosquito breeding and spread awareness about dengue infection.Instead of starting the work in May, domestic breeding checkers will begin their work from April 1 this year. This has been done keeping in mind the 6,229 people who contracted dengue from infected mosquitoes last year, an MCD official said."The number of people infected last year was gigantic.So many people got the infection because of the existence of a the dengue virus in a large population of aedes mosquitoes.Since there is a vertical transmission of the virus, transmission from mosquitoes to eggs, so there is a possibility that the family of the infected mosquitoes breeding this year is big too."That is why the DBC cum property tax checkers will start work from April 1 this year. They will spread awareness about the disease and check for mosquito breeding," an MCD official said.

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Sandakan Records Highest Dengue Cases

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 16:08:00 +0000

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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Against Dengue Fever

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:11:00 +0000

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.

Dengue Command Center Set

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 07:38:00 +0000

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.

Dengue Cases mounts to 1841

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 16:13:00 +0000

Article about dengue cases.

Number of patients affected by viral haemorrhagic fever is increasing dramatically throughout the country as it is inserted in 1841, revealed by the Health Ministry here on Saturday.
According to reports, 16 people have died so far of dengue in the country, adding that patients were admitted to 3853 hospitals in different countries.

According to Ministry of health 105 Dengue cases are reported in Islamabad, 248 in the Punjab, 1382 in Sindh, whereas five cases in Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Dengue, Chickunguniya on a Rise

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 07:55:00 +0000

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.

Dengue Fever Seen Growing

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:06:00 +0000

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.

Dengue Fever Cases Doubled Last Decade

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 08:12:00 +0000

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.

Fighting Dengue by Using Lab Mosquitoes

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 13:43:00 +0000

Above about Malaysia to use lab mosquitoes for fighting dengue. Try product from the bottom of this blog under sponsor links.

Government authorities said Monday, Malaysia could be the first Asian country to use genetically modified mosquitoes for fighting the rise in dengue fever.

The programmed will see the release of genetically engineered male mosquitoes into the wild. The insects in the study have been engineered so that their offspring quickly die, which will help curb the increasing mosquito population, in a technique researchers hope could eventually eradicate the dengue mosquito altogether.

Laboratory test trials have made the Malaysian scientists optimistic.

The female of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that is quite common in Asia and Latin America is responsible for spreading dengue fever, whose symptoms include high fever, joint pains and nausea. There is no known cure or vaccine for the fever, which can lead to internal bleeding, circulatory shut-down, liver enlargement and even death in severe cases.

Efforts urging Malaysians to keep neighborhoods clean and destroy stagnant sources of water that are potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes, have failed and more innovation ways are needed for fighting dengue.

According to Health Ministry statistics, between January and early October, the number of dengue related deaths in Malaysia reached a total of 117, a 65% increase from last year. Overall, dengue infections increased 17% from last year to over 37,000 cases.

Lim Chua Leng, a Health Ministry official said, in the first experiment of its kind in Asia, Malaysian authorities plan to release between 2,000 and 3,000 genetically modified mosquitoes in two areas, after Cabinet approval has been received.

However, environmentalists are concerned the GM mosquito could fail to prevent dengue and also have unintended consequences.

Critics say the larvae will only die if their environment is free of tetracycline, an antibiotic commonly used for medical and veterinary purposes.

79 More Dengue Cases

noreply@blogger.com (ruriko shin) — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:34:00 +0000

Article about dengue cases in New Delhi.

The national capital reported 79 more dengue cases Tuesday, taking the total number of people affected by the mosquito-borne disease to 4,244, an official of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) said.

Rohini zone in the capital is the worst affected area with 524 cases, followed by South and Civil Lines Zones with as many as 519 cases, the official said.

Seven people have died of the disease this year.

Meanwhile, a total of 21 chikungunya cases were reported from Delhi this year. There were no chikungunya cases last year, the official added.