Cebu, Phillippines: Thirteen patients, all of them children, died of dengue fever last year and at least 1,680 others were hospitalized due to the dengue virus. Read entire article...
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January 3, 2012
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SA Health has issued a mosquito warning over the discovery of potentially serious mosquito-borne infections. These include Kunjin virus - which has not been found in humans in SA for more than 20 years - as well as the more common Ross River Virus and Barmah Forest Virus. The Kunjin virus can cause the potentially severe brain infection encephalitis and has been detected in birds in the state's far north. Potentially deadly Murray Valley Encephalitis, which killed a 27-year-old Mannum man last year, has been found in birds in WA and NSW, but not in SA. Read entire article... |
January 1, 2012
Bahhamas: The major health scare of 2011 was the unprecedented outbreak of dengue fever which spread throughout New Providence, affecting thousands. With 205 laboratory confirmed cases and the number of suspected cases standing at 7,200 for the year, Dr Delon Brennan, deputy chief medical officer at the Ministry of Health, said a report now being complied is likely to reveal even higher numbers. Read entire article... |
Bengaluru, Bangalore, India: Residents living around Varthur Lake spend an extra Rs 100 every month on mosquito repellents since the lake has become more polluted. According to a survey carried out by a researcher from Indian Institute of Science and K K School students, around Rs 30,000 is spent per year to rid the place of mosquitoes. The survey was carried out in the last 18 months and the report reveals several other associated problems with the lake pollution. Sample this. Municipal solid waste dumped in the lake catchment and untreated sewage and effluents released into lake have affected the health of local residents. Increased cases of Malaria, fever, dysentery and skin diseases (dermatitis) have been reported from around the lake. Read entire article... |
The NSW Health authorities are warning residents and visitors in southern and western NSW to take extra precautions and protect themselves against mosquitoes following the detection of the Murray Valley Encephalitis (or MVE) virus in NSW. Residents and visitors to North Victoria are also similarly warned. MVE and other more common mosquito borne infection are prevalent in summer and autumn, everyone should take simple measures to avoid mosquito bites say authorities. Read entire article... |
