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Dengue
I've just gotten over a dose of Dengue. Spent 2 days in hospital with suspected haemorrhagic fever symptoms & on a drip.
What I learnt was that there are four types of dengue viruses that cause dengue fever worldwide - Dengue 1, 2, 3 and 4 (& now, a possible 5th). A person infected with one type of dengue will subsequently only be immune to that dengue type. They will not be immune to other types of dengue and will, in fact, be at risk of developing severe symptoms if they contract another type of dengue.
The worst was the extreme lethargy & the pain behind my eyes. The rash & my unusually red face made me look like an alien.
I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemies.
What I learnt was that there are four types of dengue viruses that cause dengue fever worldwide - Dengue 1, 2, 3 and 4 (& now, a possible 5th). A person infected with one type of dengue will subsequently only be immune to that dengue type. They will not be immune to other types of dengue and will, in fact, be at risk of developing severe symptoms if they contract another type of dengue.
The worst was the extreme lethargy & the pain behind my eyes. The rash & my unusually red face made me look like an alien.
I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemies.
More news about this nasty fever. Standing water is the genesis of the mosquitoes that transmit it.
Dengue epidemic surges in Latin America, Caribbean, causing pain for hundreds of thousands - International Herald Tribune
Dengue epidemic surges in Latin America, Caribbean, causing pain for hundreds of thousands - International Herald Tribune
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They even talked about three dozens of deaths and that more than 6,000 patients are being treated with the desease. 200 contracted the most severe type of dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Dengue causa tres decenas de muertes en Dominicana
Janin
They even talked about three dozens of deaths and that more than 6,000 patients are being treated with the desease. 200 contracted the most severe type of dengue hemorrhagic fever.
Dengue causa tres decenas de muertes en Dominicana
Janin
Dengue kills.
I'm sorry to report that a Canadian women passed away last night at CMC here in Sosua from what they think was Dengue Fever. Her body is in Santiago for the mandatory autopsy that should confirm cause of death.
I saw several people at the house that she was staying at taking her to a car to go to the clinic last evening and they said that she was very ill and said it was Dengue.
I've never met her nor know much other then she had a boyfriend that she would visit somewhere between Sosua and POP.
While Ramon, leg amputation case in another thread, was at the Hospital in POP it was observed that several people were there with Dengue.
I have no other information. My she RIP.
I'm sorry to report that a Canadian women passed away last night at CMC here in Sosua from what they think was Dengue Fever. Her body is in Santiago for the mandatory autopsy that should confirm cause of death.
I saw several people at the house that she was staying at taking her to a car to go to the clinic last evening and they said that she was very ill and said it was Dengue.
I've never met her nor know much other then she had a boyfriend that she would visit somewhere between Sosua and POP.
While Ramon, leg amputation case in another thread, was at the Hospital in POP it was observed that several people were there with Dengue.
I have no other information. My she RIP.
Escucha2
There is an extensive thread on this already but the disease seems to becoming more widespread around Sosua . Sorry to hear about the Canadian woman. This is the thread with lots of good information :
http://www.dr1.com/forums/north-coast/137184-fighting-dengue-sosua.html
Olly and the Team
There is an extensive thread on this already but the disease seems to becoming more widespread around Sosua . Sorry to hear about the Canadian woman. This is the thread with lots of good information :
http://www.dr1.com/forums/north-coast/137184-fighting-dengue-sosua.html
Olly and the Team
Thanks Olly. I was in a hurry this morning and did a "search" and picked the older thread by mistake. I've copied/pasted in the newer one.