Dengue Fever
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I was hit a few years ago. I did not suspect it was a dengue, I can even force myself to go out with the family and I was in Orchard Road when the pain really hit (usual me can still work with fever hitting 39 degrees and not aware of it). It’s like someone trying to stretch the blood vessel all over the body. Tan skin made it difficult to see the spots but yes I had that too.
I did a google and read about a scientist trap in Africa with no medication. His suggestion is to drink plenty of fluid to flush out the toxin. -
Thank you all very much and will google for details.. ... :grphug:
DH's blood platelet count has gone up today, confirming the recovery stage..
He is almost back to his notti ways, eating and drinking as much as he can..
Should be home tomorrow or day after hopefully.
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auntieM:
Thank you all very much and will google for details.. ... :grphug:
DH's blood platelet count has gone up today, confirming the recovery stage..
He is almost back to his notti ways, eating and drinking as much as he can..
Should be home tomorrow or day after hopefully.
so glad to hear tha! :celebrate:
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Just heard about rare dengue outbreak in Singapore on the evening news earlier.. About 60 has fallen ill and this time round the area hit is mainly in the west, Marsiling area.
Hope the massive cleanup will work and get rid of those mozzies.. ...
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Some years back I was calling the NEA so often , I got to know the officers quite well. Told me that it is very difficult to hire people in this industry. Owing to low pay and other related factors.
Maids are common these days, and they are not well informed, and may not know consequences of leaving water stagnant.
Mosquitoes senses smell and heat. Well ventilated place helps. I find mosquitoes patches does not work well. Sprays are good, and am not sure abt those audio repallent. -
Read this today. Didn't know there is so many types of Dengue. :oops:
Uncommon form of dengue detected in Marsiling
An uncommon form of dengue, Dengue-3, has hit the Marsiling area with more than 60 cases reported since April, according to the National Environment Agency (NEA).
There have been no deaths from the current outbreak and there is no sign it has spread to other parts of Singapore, reported The Straits Times (ST).
Experts also told the paper that Den-3, which has been found in Singapore previously, is no more serious than the more common Den-1 and Den-2. However, Singaporeans are more vulnerable to Den-3 because they have little or no immunity against the infection.
Den-2 is the most common form of the four types of dengue viruses locally. It is detected in about 80 percent of dengue cases here.
Two clusters of dengue transmission was found in Marsiling this time. The first cluster, detected on 21 April, was in Marsiling Rise. Transmission ended on 30 April.
The current cluster, bordered by Marsiling Rise, Marsiling Road and Woodlands Street 13, was detected on 19 May and is the largest cluster so far this year with 40 cases.
The NEA has stepped up control measures.
It has added 40 officers to its earlier 30 to search for and destroy potential mosquito breeding grounds.It is also working with doctors in the area to encourage all suspected and confirmed dengue cases to apply insect repellent on themselves during this period.
Meanwhile, public outreach efforts have been increased.
Sembawang-Nee Soon Town Council and agencies like the National Parks Board are also conducting checks and removing potential breeding spots, reported ST.
A total of 53 breeding habitats were found in the first cluster while 35 have been found in the current cluster so far.
NEA has taken enforcement action against all parties found breeding Aedes mosquito.
There were 1,600 dengue cases in the first five months of this year. Dengue is characterised by symptoms such as body aches, muscle aches, headaches, mild diarrhoea and vomiting.
In 2009, a high number of cases of Den-3 was reported in Little India and Geylang.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/singaporescene/uncommon-form-dengue-detected-064224890.html -
Another 77 new dengue cases within last couple of days!
Have to ‘jiaga’… …quite a few areas got clusters liao… … -
this is a big issue in my neighbourhood as well. Kena fined a couple of times already even though we tried to empty all possible containers of water. The maid just isn't careful enough and it's hard to moniter when we come back at night.
I told her enough is enough. The next fine willl be paid by her. Sometimes, i think we need to let them feel the pinch in order to be more considerate. -
NEA staff quite poor thing. whenever there is such outbreak, even office based staff need to go do field work.
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About 20 in the East kena so far and the figures kept going up.. .. :faint:
Hope those staying nearby do take care..
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