Posted on 11/12/2019 9:27:56 PM PST by hapnHal
271,480 dengue cases recorded in the Philippines, official data from January 1 to August 31, 2019.
HIGHLIGHTS
Death toll is 113% higher than in 2018.12,526 newly-reported dengue cases and 41 deaths between 25 and 31 August, decreased from 13,192 cases in the preceding week, but 52% higher than in the same epidemiological week in 2018
Weekly Case Fatality Rate (CFR) of 0.33% in epidemiological week 35 (25-31 August 2019) is lower than in the same time period in 2018 (0.40%). This is still significantly higher than the regional average of 0.22% in the Western Pacific.
A National Dengue Epidemic was declared on 6 August 2019
720 deaths in the Philippines: Metro Manila on verge of dengue epidemic
Manila: The spike in dengue deaths topped 100 per cent in the Philippines in the first eight months of 2019. Latest official data show that between 1 January and 31 August 2019, 271,480 dengue cases — including 1,107 deaths — were reported through the Philippines' Department of Health routine surveillance system.
The death toll is a 113 per cent spike compared to 655 dengue deaths reported during the same period in 2018.
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms typically begin three to fourteen days after infection. This may include a high fever, headache, vomiting, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash.
With a median age of 12 years, the most affected age group among dengue cases is 5-9 years (23%).Similarly, the most affected age group among dengue deaths is 5-9 years (39%).The majority of dengue cases are male (52%), whereas the majority of dengue deaths are female (53%).Between 25 and 31 August, 12,526 cases and 41 deaths were reported.
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If you’re worrying about mosquitoes then take B1 (Thiamine).
A 100 mg tablet (about $0.06 per tablet) is much more than you can metabolize in a 24 hour period, so your body excretes the excess in urine and sweat. The stuff that goes out as sweat repels mosquitoes.
Wow. Maybe for babies and the very old or already sick it’s dangerous.
Good to hear.
Turns out it’s THC.
i thought it was determined that the vitamin E that they were adding to the THC juices was causing the issues?
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