Dengue Fever
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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.. -
A friend’s hubby died of dengue the year before. So please be vigilant.
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Han Seo:
A friend's hubby died of dengue the year before. So please be vigilant.
Oh dear.. :sad:
My DH kena 2nd time couple years back and was hospitalised so that they can monitor him..
The cluster in the east is still growing, hope they can locate the mozzie 'source' soon.l :xedfingers: -
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Now that my daughter is recovering well, I would like to share some of my personal experience with all of you so that you can advise the people in your lives if you come across dengue.
1) First signs of symptom : Super high grade fever (40 degrees) that won’t go away. Fever will last for around 3 – 4 days. The patient will feel weak in the body (joints and body aches). You should first send to the GP.
2) As dengue virus will not show up immediately, patients will be advised to go for blood test the next day, i.e. 24 hours after fever first appears. At this moment, it is too early to have rashes. Doctor will prescribe paracetemol to bring down fever. But the key is to drink lots of fluids as the body loses fluids easily from the fever. Failure to hydrate is dangerous. So any form of fluids is important. Kiwi +apple juice highly recommended at his juncture since patient will lose all appetite.
3) Once dengue is confirmed, the next step will be to see a patient’s blood platelet count. Normal pp has a platelet count of 140 -400 plus. Dengue virus affects the blood plasma which leads to plasma leakage, i.e. platelet will drop. At this point, close monitoring is crucial and continue to drink lots of fluids to replenish loss of blood+ water. Take blood test every 24 hours – private hospital will only admit patients with platelet below 60, govt. hospital is below 40. At this point, patient will feel dizzy, faint and very weak. Only thing to do is to drink loads of fluids and can start introducing the Chinese medical cure – 3 frogs with young bitter gourd double boil for 3 hours
into soup (do not add water for the soup, only natural juice from the ingredients only).
4) Between Day 3 – Day 7 – Fever will slowly subside but blood platelet will continue to drop. For some pp, this is the time they get hospitalised while some stronger ones will have their platelet drop but still within manageable range. During this period, the body will have severe dehydration although no more fever. Rashes will appear but depending on each individual. Patients are advised to be in bed as some may fall down as a result of giddiness. The doctor will again advise drinking loads of fluids. Some even requires intravenous drip as they are very dehydrated. Kiwi juice and frog soup should continue during this critical period as well. Patient must eat and drink, else platelet will drop even more.
5) The tipping point – platelet increase is around Day 8 when the plasma stops leaking and the platelet goes up. This is the indication that the patient is recovering and out of the danger zone.
Please note that the days indicated above are purely based on my daughter’s case and may be different for each individual case.
Most dengue cases do not lead to death. The ones that lead to death are called Dengue Shock Syndrome whereby the body organs fail as a result of the dengue virus. With special care and attention, the patient will be nursed to health.
The dengue virus will attack the blood platelets and the body will develop enough immunity to fight it. There are 4 strains of dengue in Singapore, once you get one strain you will only be immune to that one strain and not the other 3. -
balletmum, thank you for sharing.... glad that your daughter is recovering well. :hugs: must be a trying time for you and your family.
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icy_mama:
balletmum, thank you for sharing.... glad that your daughter is recovering well. :hugs: must be a trying time for you and your family.
Yes, she's taking PSLE this year somemore. But we are quite bless cos she recovered fairly quickly as her platelet did not down to critical level that requires her to be warded. She is going back to school tomorrow after MC for 6 days.
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