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1,107 deaths in Philippines from dengue epidemic: 113% higher than 2018
https://gulfnews.com ^ | 09/22/19 | Gulf News Web Report

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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To: hapnHal

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.


21 posted on 11/13/2019 5:13:24 AM PST by BuffaloJack ("Security does not exist in nature. Everything has risk." Henry Savage)
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To: Mark17

Wow. Maybe for babies and the very old or already sick it’s dangerous.


22 posted on 11/13/2019 5:39:50 AM PST by dp0622 (Radicals, racists Don't point fingers at me I'm a small town white boy Just tryin' to make ends meet)
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To: Mark17

Good to hear.


23 posted on 11/13/2019 5:57:36 AM PST by kosciusko51
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To: Bob434

Turns out it’s THC.


24 posted on 11/13/2019 7:17:50 AM PST by GailA (Intractable Pain, a Subset of Chronic pain Last a Life TIME at Level 10.)
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To: GailA

i thought it was determined that the vitamin E that they were adding to the THC juices was causing the issues?


25 posted on 11/13/2019 9:49:43 AM PST by Bob434
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