33 People Die Of Dengue Fever In Thailand During Jan 1 To April 30

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33 people die of dengue fever during Jan 1 to April 30

BANGKOK, 3 May 2013 (NNT) – The Disease Control Department (DDC) has reported that 33 people have died of dengue fever, while trying to raise public awareness of the disease.

The Department of Disease Control under the Public Health Ministry has hosted an event to raise awareness of dengue fever.

According to Disease Control Department Director-General Pornthep Siriwanarangsan, over 26,000 cases of dengue fever have been reported during January 1st to April 30th; 33 of the patients died.

According to the director-general, Northeast of Thailand has been the region with the fastest spreading of the deadly disease in the past 5 years, thanks to the inclement weather like global warming and off-season rain.

He said the Public Health Ministry has been working hard in educating children and adults regarding the disease. The DDC has also encouraged people in the Northeastern provinces to avoid being bitten by mosquito and keep water containers tightly closed to prevent mosquitoes from laying their eggs.


-- NNT 2013-05-03

[geriatrickid]

33 People registered as having a cause of death attributable to complications due to dengue. Many people die in Thailand and do not have an autopsy. The number is much higher.

[Rionoir]

He is blaming global warming... lolol

[JetsetBkk]

He is blaming global warming... lolol

But of course:

thanks to the inclement weather like global warming and off-season rain

You get extra points if you can work "global warming" into your statements. It makes you sound intelligent to your superiors.

[chainarong]

Dengue Fever is hard to control in these places , as there is no cure ,a high death rate from most countries in the region is the norm, until Asians ,as a whole can see filth and clean up their rubbish, this will continue to the end of time

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Thailand’s dengue patients reach 26,000; 33 deaths recorded this year
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BANGKOK, May 3 – So far this year, there have been 26,000 dengue fever patients with the number of deaths recorded from the mosquito-borne disease at 33, higher than last year, according to Dr. Wichai Satimai, an expert of the Department of Disease Control.

He said regarding dengue fever now that on average infections rose to 2,000 every two weeks with three to four deaths. The most vulnerable group were children aged below 15 years old.

According to the information, about 90 per cent of dengue infections showed no symptoms. However, he said it is believed that the number of dengue fever patients is likely to increase as the rainy season nears.

If anyone has s high fever for two consecutive days, they should see a doctor as delayed medical consulting and diagnosis underlying the disease contributed to most deaths from the fever, he said.

Most of Thailand's patients and deaths were found in the southern region, followed by the northeastern region.

The public health ministry has worked with the health department and the Office of Basic Education Commission to eradicate mosquitoes at home and in school. (MCOT online news)


-- TNA 2013-05-03

[Nisa]

Dengue Fever is hard to control in these places , as there is no cure ,a high death rate from most countries in the region is the norm, until Asians ,as a whole can see filth and clean up their rubbish, this will continue to the end of time

Asians? Trash? So you think you are more a risk being in a city where there is tons of trash and Asians than being out in the jungle or remote area?

Edited May 3, 2013 by Tywais
Oversize image removed

[Nisa]

He is blaming global warming... lolol

But of course:

>>>>thanks to the inclement weather like global warming and off-season rain

You get extra points if you can work "global warming" into your statements. It makes you sound intelligent to your superiors.

Given that Dengue Fever takes place in certain climates and large outbreaks can directly be related to weather and no informed person denies that Global warming is happening (may debate the cause) and that it has an effect on both climate and weather ....

Edited May 3, 2013 by Nisa

[RubbaJohnny]

I am hapy to be corrected bu is i not vector borne and the real task is stop the mosquito.

With genetic engineering is there no way to stop them breeding now DEEt is proving ineffective.

[cup-O-coffee]

Farm animals: mostly pigs and chickens. DF is prevalent in rural areas where pigs and

chickens mingle with humans who live in conditions not much better than these animals

as far as hygiene. You don't have to genetically manufacture mosquitoes. Simply teach

people good hygiene and how to keep their filthy pets in pens and wired cages and away

from humans. Also to avoid stagnant water. Just doing that would cut these numbers in half.

After all the dogs, pigs, chickens and rats defecate and urinate on the ground, the earth that

these people walk on barefoot during and after a rain is probably so septic that it makes me

want to wretch just to think about it. They do not have any surfaces that are hygienic (like grass

or aggregate) and that earth turns into a cesspool during and after a rain. Female mosquitoes

are born in that cesspool and the cycle begins.

Why is the pixel width of this thread so damn huge? I have to scroll right until I hit China just to read

some of these posts!

Edited May 3, 2013 by cup-O-coffee

[Pimay1]

Farm animals: mostly pigs and chickens. DF is prevalent in rural areas where pigs and

chickens mingle with humans who live in conditions not much better than these animals

as far as hygiene. You don't have to genetically manufacture mosquitoes. Simply teach

people good hygiene and how to keep their filthy pets in pens and wired cages and away

from humans. Also to avoid stagnant water. Just doing that would cut these numbers in half.

After all the dogs, pigs, chickens and rats defecate and urinate on the ground, the earth that

these people walk on barefoot during and after a rain is probably so septic that it makes me

want to wretch just to think about it. They do not have any surfaces that are hygienic (like grass

or aggregate) and that earth turns into a cesspool during and after a rain. Female mosquitoes

are born in that cesspool and the cycle begins.

Why is the pixel width of this thread so damn huge? I have to scroll right until I hit China just to read

some of these posts!

Why is the pixel width of this thread so damn huge? I have to scroll right until I hit China just to read

some of these posts!

It's because of the two zillion mega pixel photo posted above.

[Payboy]

He is blaming global warming... lolol

In other words, don't blame Thailand.

[Soi Dog]

He is blaming global warming... lolol

But of course:

>>>>thanks to the inclement weather like global warming and off-seaso

n rain

You get extra points if you can work "global warming" into your statements. It makes you sound intelligent to your superiors.

Given that Dengue Fever takes place in certain climates and large outbreaks can directly be related to weather and no informed person denies that Global warming is happening (may debate the cause) and that it has an effect on both climate and weather ....

So everyone who has data or questions about the reality of global warming is uninformed? I guess this must include the global warming experts themselves who have recently admitted that the atmosphere has NOT warmed during the past 10 years.

[Nisa]

He is blaming global warming... lolol

But of course:

>>>>thanks to the inclement weather like global warming and off-seaso

n rain

You get extra points if you can work "global warming" into your statements. It makes you sound intelligent to your superiors.

Given that Dengue Fever takes place in certain climates and large outbreaks can directly be related to weather and no informed person denies that Global warming is happening (may debate the cause) and that it has an effect on both climate and weather ....

So everyone who has data or questions about the reality of global warming is uninformed? I guess this must include the global warming experts themselves who have recently admitted that the atmosphere has NOT warmed during the past 10 years.

The consensus in the scientific community is that it is real -- there is only some debate about the cause and severity of effects.

https://www.google.com/search?q=is+global+warming+real&aq=f&oq=is+global+warming+real&aqs=chrome.0.57j60j0l3j62.3710j0&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

PS. Global Warming / Climate Change is not about a 10 year trend.

Edited May 3, 2013 by Nisa

[JetsetBkk]

Nobody in the scientific community is questioning if it is real -- there is only debate about the cause.

Ooh, goody! Another Global Warming thread!

[moe666]

Cup-of-coffee needs to do a bit of googling before posting . The mosquito that carries the dengue virus prefers primates especially humans, they do not care much for other vertebrates.

They also do not lay there eggs in mud but prefer stagnant water. They are most active during the day early morning and evening being the most active period. Actually the mosquito is infected by

biteing a human who carries the dengue virus. They then go on to spread the virus to other humans. A friend of mine was infected by the hemragic form and needed 5 blood transfusions to save her life.

[stevehaigh]

'The DDC has also encouraged people in the Northeastern provinces to avoid being bitten by mosquito' how the f do you do that?

[galoubet]

Dengue Fever is hard to control in these places , as there is no cure ,a high death rate from most countries in the region is the norm, until Asians ,as a whole can see filth and clean up their rubbish, this will continue to the end of time

Asians? Trash? So you think you are more a risk being in a city where there is tons of trash and Asians than being out in the jungle or remote area?

Dengue (unlike malaria) is more prevalent in urban environments than in the countryside. The best breeding areas for these mossies are open tanks of water that people keep in their yards. Old abandoned tyres full of rainwater are excellent breeding areas too. From what I understand most mosquitoes prefer clean water. So I don't think filth and rubbish has much to do with it.

[Nisa]

Dengue Fever is hard to control in these places , as there is no cure ,a high death rate from most countries in the region is the norm, until Asians ,as a whole can see filth and clean up their rubbish, this will continue to the end of time

Asians? Trash? So you think you are more a risk being in a city where there is tons of trash and Asians than being out in the jungle or remote area?

Dengue (unlike malaria) is more prevalent in urban environments than in the countryside. The best breeding areas for these mossies are open tanks of water that people keep in their yards. Old abandoned tyres full of rainwater are excellent breeding areas too. From what I understand most mosquitoes prefer clean water. So I don't think filth and rubbish has much to do with it.

"According to the director-general, Northeast of Thailand has been the region with the fastest spreading of the deadly disease in the past 5 years"

Believe it or not stagnant water occurs a great deal in nature and in urban areas they take action to reduce mosquitoes. No doubt tires and such are breading grounds but I think you will find most cases are outside of urban areas.

Edited May 3, 2013 by Nisa

[MRJOHNNY]

Dengue Fever is hard to control in these places , as there is no cure ,a high death rate from most countries in the region is the norm, until Asians ,as a whole can see filth and clean up their rubbish, this will continue to the end of time

Correct me if I am wrong but the cause of Dengue fever has nothing to do with sanitation and is caused by the bite of certain mosquitoes which as we all know breed around water, be it stagnant or any other water scource, i.e. rivers, lakes ponds etc.

[Mudcrab]

Cup-of-coffee needs to do a bit of googling before posting . The mosquito that carries the dengue virus prefers primates especially humans, they do not care much for other vertebrates.

They also do not lay there eggs in mud but prefer stagnant water. They are most active during the day early morning and evening being the most active period. Actually the mosquito is infected by

biteing a human who carries the dengue virus. They then go on to spread the virus to other humans. A friend of mine was infected by the hemragic form and needed 5 blood transfusions to save her life.

Partially true. The aedes egyptae mosquito that is the vector for Dengue fever (also known as break bone fever with good reason) and the more dangerous form, Dengue Haemorrhagic fever is most commonly found around human habitation i.e. water laying around the house...in the drip tray of pot plants for example. It can transmit person to person but the majority of transfers are from an infected animal to human (simply because there are more animals with the infection). Interestingly I saw some research that indicated that getting bitten later in the night by a mozzie (AE) increases the chances of infection. This is apparently due to the more mature females seeking blood having a higher chance of the virus than the younger ones earlier in the evening. Best thing to do is to religiously keep still/stagnant water out of the close environment and use the usual precautions when living in a mosquito area...light coloured.

clothing, repellent and mozzie coils.

Totally agree with your comments about your friend. A friend of mine went through the same experience. He had the classic symptoms of haemorrhagic fever. Parts of his body were turning red as the symptoms progressed and blood was starting to leak through the pores of his skin. Fortunately he survived. he probably won't the next time.

I have read on TV about people claiming to have had dengue fever 4 or 5 times and were ok within a week. that was not Dengue fever...maybe Ross River fever or Barmah Forest fever....but not Dengue.

[Nisa]

Dengue Fever is hard to control in these places , as there is no cure ,a high death rate from most countries in the region is the norm, until Asians ,as a whole can see filth and clean up their rubbish, this will continue to the end of time

Correct me if I am wrong but the cause of Dengue fever has nothing to do with sanitation and is caused by the bite of certain mosquitoes which as we all know breed around water, be it stagnant or any other water scource, i.e. rivers, lakes ponds etc.

Agree but pretty sure it has to be standing water. Not sure why but am guessing one reason might be is that it would be pretty hard for a mosquito to squat down on on top of a running river to lay eggs. Different mosquito prefer different places but don't think any do well with running or moving water. Some lay they on the ground or in holes in trees and the eggs can site there the entire dry season and not hatch until the rains come and form puddles.

[HUAHIN62]

Singpore also have higher rate od Dengue this year, so much for for the sanitation comments. In Singapore they spray the city every Monday to Thursday between 3am and 6am to kill the mossies and they still have dengue.

[Mudcrab]

Dengue Fever is hard to control in these places , as there is no cure ,a high death rate from most countries in the region is the norm, until Asians ,as a whole can see filth and clean up their rubbish, this will continue to the end of time

Correct me if I am wrong but the cause of Dengue fever has nothing to do with sanitation and is caused by the bite of certain mosquitoes which as we all know breed around water, be it stagnant or any other water scource, i.e. rivers, lakes ponds etc.

Agree but pretty sure it has to be standing water. Not sure why but am guessing one reason might be is that it would be pretty hard for a mosquito to squat down on on top of a running river to lay eggs. Different mosquito prefer different places but don't think any do well with running or moving water. Some lay they on the ground or in holes in trees and the eggs can site there the entire dry season and not hatch until the rains come and form puddles.

standing water 100% correct

[lungmi]

remark from the countryside

I had some fighting with my wife.

She never closed the water 100% in the shower room and everywhere with water pots.

Drop, drop drop....

No explanation, old tradition.

I made investigation.

The dengue flies don't like "moving" water for propagation.

[Emdog]

I have had dengue fever twice in the last five years, both times in Jomtien. Not fun by any means, but what the heck. Trying to eliminate standing water in the tropics seems like a fools errand. Think they breed in the half finished beers left by farangs perhaps.

According to WHO: "Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas." and "There is no specific treatment for dengue/ severe dengue, but early detection and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates below 1%."

I didn't go to hospital either time, just my local doctor (US trained) for shots, electrolyte goodies, etc.

I worry about insane drivers here far more than dengue fever. Oh and random gun shots... the usual preventable (if there was political/cultural will) pathways to death...

[IsaanUSA]

Why is the pixel width of this thread so damn huge? I have to scroll right until I hit China just to read some of these posts!

It sounds like you need a new higher resolution monitor. It looks fine on my 1920x1080 display.

[Jaggg88]

Mosquitoes need still water to lay eggs and breed. One way to stop them using stored water is to pour a little cooking oil on top which floats on the water and the mozzies can't land.

[Cheapcharly]

drink a Schweppes a day and no dang...

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[trihent]

Dengue Fever is hard to control in these places , as there is no cure ,a high death rate from most countries in the region is the norm, until Asians ,as a whole can see filth and clean up their rubbish, this will continue to the end of time

Asians? Trash? So you think you are more a risk being in a city where there is tons of trash and Asians than being out in the jungle or remote area?

Wrong dengue is a virus (17 types) carried by mosquito's because of the types (I believe the Thai health dept. list 3 types endemic to Thailand) no single vaccine has been made that covers all. Trash has nothing to with it. Its breeding grounds (i.e. stagnant water) that need addressed