Posted on 08/18/2005 8:32:16 PM PDT by SwinneySwitch
An outbreak of dengue fever in Mexico has health officials here in Texas keeping a watchful eye across the border.
More than 100 people have been infected in the southern state of Morelos. Several people have the hemorrhagic strain of the disease that causes bleeding and, if untreated, possibly death. To prevent the spread of the disease, health workers need to enlist the help of the residents.
Oswaldo Zambrano, dengue fever prevention program director, says the enemy lives among them. He warns residents that they are providing a safe haven for the mosquitoes that carry dengue fever.
Many homes have standing water, which provides a perfect breeding ground for infected mosquitoes. A chemical that is safe for human and animal consumption must be mixed into the water to prevent new infestations.
The movement of people poses another challenge. If someone from an area where there's been an outbreak of dengue fever travels to another place, that person can be bitten by mosquitoes in the new location and the infection will spread.
Thus, it is critical to control the disease in every region of Mexico and reach every home during the rainy season. And if you're planning a trip to an area of Mexico where there's outbreak, use mosquito repellant.
"The movement of people poses another challenge. If someone from an area where there's been an outbreak of dengue fever travels to another place, that person can be bitten by mosquitoes in the new location and the infection will spread."
The mosquitoes along the Gulf Coast can spread dengue fever, all that we need is for "someone" who has been infected in Moreles, Mexico to come to Texas!
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We are just spreading diseases that Americans won't spread......
Wonderful.
A heavy layer of DDT on the border may help. It will at least scare away the liberal hoardes!
Mexican Hemorrhagic Dengue Ping!
Please FReepmail me if you want on or off this South Texas/Mexico ping list.
Not to mention tb & hepatis A
I'm not lovin' it........
We had a TB outbreak several months ago traced back to a Mexican Restaurant's, ahem, kitchen staff.
Besides the price of gas, this is another reason we quit eating out.
shhhh don't tell bayourod. illegal aliens walk on water in his eyes
Well....maybe THIS will get certain people MORE interested in doing something at the border.
IIRC, the yellow fever mosquito that carries dengue is primarily a day feeder (morning/afternoon), rather than a night feeder.
I've about come to the conclusion that he wants us to start taking care of some things ourselves while he deals with the war (border patrol and ED)
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An outbreak of dengue fever in Mexico has health officials here in Texas keeping a watchful eye across the border.
Add leprosy to your list also.
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