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DENGUE/DHF UPDATE 2009 (37)
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In this update:
[1] Cambodia
[2] Myanmar (Rakhine)
[3] Malaysia
[4] Sri Lanka
[5] Mexico (Jalisco)
[6] Brazil (Mato Grosso)
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[1] Cambodia
Date: Tue 8 Sep 2009
Source: The Phnom Penh Post [edited]
<http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2009090828245/National-news/flooding-hits-homes-raises-fears-of-dengue.html>
Flooding hits homes, raises fears of dengue
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Flash flooding caused by heavy rains has damaged more than 20 homes in
Kampot province and sparked concerns about a spike in dengue fever in
the capital, officials said Monday [7 Sep 2009].
Ros Se, director of Kampot's provincial information department, said
the province had been hit by 5 days of rain. Mao Hak, director of the
National Department of Hydrology and River Works, said flooding had
also occurred in Kratie, Stung Treng, and Kampong Cham provinces.
Ngan Chantha, head of the National Anti-Dengue Programme, said the
flooding made anti-dengue precautions more important, adding that 24
children had died of the disease this year [2009].
[Byline: Khouth Sophakchakrya]
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[Dengue is caused by a virus, which is transmitted most often by the
day-feeding mosquito species _Aedes aegypti_. As a mosquito-borne
illness, epidemics of dengue can be influenced by flooding. Flooding
in dengue-infested areas will naturally produce large pools of
stagnant water, which in turn can result in the spread of and an
increase in numbers of the _Aedes aegypti_ mosquitoes
(see <http://www.ehow.com/about_4595783_cdc-dengue-fever.html>).
From the newswire above, there have been 24 deaths due to dengue
virus infection since January 2009. According to the National Center
for Malaria (NCM) as of 18 Aug 2009, 7227 people in Cambodia were
infected with dengue virus and 19 people died in the 1st 31 weeks of
2009 (see prior ProMED-mail posting Dengue/DHF update 2009 (34)
20090823.2977).
Regarding annual reported cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) and
dengue deaths in Cambodia from [ProMED], the largest outbreak of
dengue in Cambodia during the past 5 years (2005-2009) occurred in
2007 with [nearly 40 000] cases and 407 dengue deaths (see ProMED 2008
archive listed below)].
According to WHO's Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WHO/WPRO)
available at <http://www.wpro.who.int/sites/mvp/data/dengue/>, there
were 9542 cases and 65 deaths of dengue fever in Cambodia in 2008, and
2431 cases and 7 deaths in the 1st 22 weeks of 2009.
A map of Cambodia can be accessed at
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/cambodia_pol_97.jpg>.
For the interactive HealthMap/ProMED-mail map with links to other
PRO/MBDS and ProMED-mail postings in Cambodia and surrounding
countries, see
<http://healthmap.org/r/00N5>. - Mod.SCM]
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[2] Myanmar (Rakhine)
Date: Mon 24 Aug 2009
Source: Narinjara News [edited]
<http://www.narinjara.com/details.asp?id=2319>
In Arakan [currently Rakhine] State, 3 children died with dengue fever
in the 1st week of August [2009], according to a report of the journal
Weekly Eleven. Among the victims are 2 children from Sittwe, the
capital of Arakan, and another child from Kyaukpru, the 2nd largest
city in the state.
The number of dengue fever infections in Arakan State was up to 329 in
the 1st week of August [2009], the government health department is
quoted as saying. The towns of Sittwe and Kyaukpru have been most
affected by dengue, but other areas in Arakan State have also seen the
number of people falling ill with dengue twice what it was last year.
According to a local source, the medical facilities for dengue fever
patients are very poor in Arakan State. At the same time, many
hospitals are facing a shortage of medicine to treat the illness. The
condition of affected children in rural areas of the state is most
serious due to lack of treatment and medicine. In addition to a lack
of medicine, patients have not been receiving treatment from hospitals
systematically.
A medical doctor from Sittwe said the number of dengue fever patients
in Arakan State may be higher than the reported figure of 329 because
in some rural areas it is difficult to get an accurate count due to
lack of communications. Many poor families in Arakan State cannot send
their dengue affected children to the hospitals because the fee for
medical treatment in Arakan is more than they can afford.
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HealthMap Alerts via ProMED-mail
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[A map showing the location of Sittwe and Kyaukpru in Rakhine
(formerly Arakan) state in western Myanmar can be accessed at
<http://www.collinsmaps.com/maps/Myanmar-(Burma)/Arakan/Sittwe/P882974.00.aspx>.
A map of Myanmar (Burma) showing the states can be accessed at
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/burma_pol_96.jpg>.
A HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Myanmar can be accessed at
<http://healthmap.org/r/00IU>. - Mod.TY]
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[3] Malaysia
Date: Sat 12 Sep 2009
Source: Asia One Health, The New Straits Times report [edited]
<http://health.asiaone.com/Health/News/Story/A1Story20090912-167465.html>
Another dengue death was recorded on 25 Aug [2009], bringing the death
toll for the year to 69. The latest victim is a 45-year-old woman, a
factory operator who lived in Taman Aman, Parit Bakar in Muar, Johor.
Investigations revealed that there were 3 dengue deaths in her housing
estate last year [2008].
Between 30 Aug and 5 Sep [2009], the nation recorded another 410 new
dengue cases, which brings the number of Malaysians infected with the
disease to
30 110 till last Saturday [5 Sep 2009]. During the same period last
year (1 Jan-5 Sep 2008) there were 30 956 cases and 71 deaths.
Director-general of Health Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican said 22 dengue
hot spots were identified last week, with many of the spots located in
Selangor, Johor, Perak, Sarawak, and [Kuala Lumpur].
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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Brent Barrett
[A map of the administrative divisions of Malaysia can be accessed at
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/malaysia_adm98.jpg>.
A HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Malaysia can be accessed at
<http://healthmap.org/r/009L>. - Mod.TY]
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[4] Sri Lanka
Date: Fri 11 Sep 2009
Source: People's Daily Online, Xinhua News Agency report [edited]
<http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/90880/6755643.html>
The number of dengue cases has risen to 25 606 while 249 people have
died of the disease in Sri Lanka so far, the Epidemiological Unit of
the Health Ministry said on Friday [11 Sep 2009]. The Epidemiological
Unit said in its latest statistics report that of the 25 606 cases,
the highest number of patients were reported from June [2009],
totaling 7048. It is followed by July with 6872 cases being reported.
The island has recorded 2988 dengue cases in August, according to the
report. This represents a sharp increase as only 4156 dengue cases and
85 deaths were reported for the whole year of 2008. Health officials
said the majority of these cases have been reported from the areas of
Kandy, Kegalle, Colombo, Gampaha, and Kurunegala.
The rapid rise in the level of the epidemic has forced the health
authorities to carry out an extensive public awareness campaign to
eradicate the mosquito-based epidemic. Households have been warned to
keep the environment free of mosquitoes. Those who allow the
mosquitoes to breed by allowing stagnant water face prosecution, with
a special hotline being made available for public information.
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Communicated by:
HealthMap Alerts via ProMED-mail
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[A map of Sri Lanka can be accessed at
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/sri_lanka_pol01.jpg>.
A HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Sri Lanka can be accessed at
<http://healthmap.org/r/00uQ>. - Mod.TY]
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[5] Mexico (Jalisco)
Date: Fri 11 Sep 2009
Source: Guadalajara Reporter [edited]
<http://www.guadalajarareporter.com/news-mainmenu-82/lake-chapala-mainmenu-84/25398-dengue-reported-in-chapala-.html>
Dengue fever appears to be popping up in the lakeshore area, with
Chapala health authorities registering the year's [2009] 1st confirmed
case of the disease last week [week of 1 Sep 2009]. The municipal
government immediately responded to the incident by sending out a task
force to launch a junk cleanup and collection program in the upper
Chapala neighborhood where the dengue victim resides. Residents are
being encouraged to dispose of any unused containers and objects that
may fill up with rainwater and provide breeding grounds for mosquitoes
that transmit the virus.
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Communicated by:
ProMED-mail Rapporteur Brent Barrett
[A map of Jalisco state showing the location of Laguna de Chapala
south of the city of Guadalajara can be accessed at
<http://www.maps-of-mexico.com/jalisco-state-mexico/jalisco-state-mexico-map-c2.shtml>.
A HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Mexico can be accessed at
<http://healthmap.org/r/00Oz>. - Mod.TY]
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[6] Brazil (Mato Grosso)
Date: Wed 9 Sep 2009
Source: O Globo [in Portuguese, trans. Mod.TY, edited]
<http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat/2009/09/09/mato-grosso-registra-aumento-de-248-de-casos-de-dengue-este-ano-767532072.asp>
The Secretariat of Health of Mato Grosso has registered, as of
Wednesday [9 Sep 2009], 36 563 cases of dengue. Of this total, 1093
cases were recorded as serious cases of the disease. The registered
[dengue] deaths up to now total 34, of which 28 cases were confirmed
[as due to dengue] and 6 cases are under investigation. These numbers
are from the Health Surveillance Coordination unit of the state
Secretariat of Health (SES).
With these data, Mato Grosso presents an increase of [250] percent in
dengue notifications, compared to the period of [1 Jan-9 Sep 2008]. In
the same period in 2008 there were 10 489 cases.
The capital, Cuiaba, has now recorded this year [2009] 10 841 cases of
the disease, with 420 considered serious and 13 deaths, 8 of which
have been confirmed. At the moment, in Varzea Grande, there are 3825
[dengue] cases and 6 deaths. The other municipalities that have
recorded deaths are Curvelandia, Diamantino, Jaciara, Juara, Nova
Mutum, and Tapurah.
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Communicated by:
ProMED-PORT
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[A map of Brazil showing the location of Mato Grosso state can be accessed at
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/americas/brazil.jpg>.
A HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Brazil can be accessed at
<http://healthmap.org/r/00L->. - Mod.TY]
[see also:
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (36) 20090907.3144
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (35) 20090831.3065
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (34) 20090823.2977
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (33) 20090817.2908
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (32) 20090811.2864
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (31) 20090803.2723
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (29) 20090720.2574
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (28) 20090713.2501
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (27) 20090706.2425
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (26) 20090629.2353
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (25) 20090622.2286
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (24) 20090614.2211
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (23) 20090608.2121
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (22) 20090601.2040
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (21) 20090525.1952
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (20) 20090518.1868
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (19) 20090512.1774
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (18) 20090505.1677
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Dengue/DHF update 2009 (16) 20090419.1485
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (15) 20090413.1412
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (14) 20090406.1341
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (13) 20090331.1227
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (12) 20090314.1049
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (11) 20090309.0972
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (10) 20090302.0854
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (09) 20090223.0762
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (08) 20090216.0650
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (07) 20090210.0610
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (06) 20090210.0603
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (05) 20090204.0487
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (04) 20090126.0357
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (03) 20090119.0242
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (02) 20090113.0133
Dengue/DHF update 2009 (01) 20090105.0041
2008
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Dengue/DHF update 2008 (02) 20080113.0170]
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