The National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control says that cases of dengue fever have increased this year, including the number of those who died from the virus. CNM director Huy Rekol yesterday said there have been more than 15,000 recorded cases of dengue so far this year, an increase when compared to last year.

 

“So far this year, there have been 15,233 cases of dengue fever, which is about 50 percent higher when compared to last year’s 11,000 cases,” Mr Rekol said, noting that so far this year, a total of 16 people have died, an increase from last year’s 11 deaths. He said that CNM finds Phnom Penh and the provinces of Preah Vihear, Siem Reap, Kandal and Kampong Chhnang to be the most challenging areas to curb the spread of dengue fever due to erratic weather patterns.

 

“The rate of deaths increased because family members did not send those affected for treatment in hospital on time,” Mr Rekol said. “Those affected were often treated at home until their condition became dire.” He added that the CNM prepares about 350 tonnes of larvae killers per year and so far about 300 tonnes have been distributed to people living in areas most affected by floods.

 

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It is cyclical. The disease is always endemic but every 3 years or so there is a surge of cases then it drops back to baseline.

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I do get frustrated reading half way through an article only to find it should be on Cambodianvisa not thaivisa grrrr

This is the Cambodia subforum. TVF has subforums for other SE Asian countries.

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