Dozens of deaths have been reported as mosquito-borne dengue fever reaches epidemic levels in the Caribbean.
Warm weather and an unusually early rainy season that led to an explosion in mosquito populations are being blamed for the situation, which is straining the capacity of hospitals in some countries, the Associated Press reported.
There have been 27 deaths reported in the Dominican Republic and at least five have died and another 6,300 cases have been reported in Puerto Rico, which faces what may be its worst dengue outbreak in more than a decade, according to officials.
“We are having a really large epidemic,” Kay Tomashek, epidemiology section chief of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s dengue branch in Puerto Rico, told the AP
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This is so sad and looking at the wet weather, so strange.
It has been so dry up here–we NEED some rain.
Dengue Fever are really dangerous and we must be extra cautious if were going to talk about this disease, This Fever is can get thru the bite of a mosquito and can give you a flu-like symptoms. If you are on a Dengue hot spot places and you feel that you have the following better consult a doctor immediately,
Here are the ff.
High fever (104 F, 40°C)
- Chills
- Headache
- Red eyes, pain in the eyes
- Enlarged lymph nodes
- Deep muscle and joint pains (during first hours of illness)
- Loss of appetite
- Nausea and vomiting
- Low blood pressure and heart rate
- Extreme fatigue
Thanks, Elaine!
Even though I may not always make it over here to comment, I want you to know that I read all your posts, and they are always interesting and helpful.