Bolivia's dengue fever epidemic, which has left at least 20 dead in recent weeks, is unprecedented and could affect neighboring countries, Health Minister Ramiro Tapia warned Saturday.
Bolivia's dengue fever epidemic, which has left at least 20 dead in recent weeks, is "unprecedented" and could affect neighboring countries, Health Minister Ramiro Tapia warned Saturday.
"This is an unprecedented epidemic," Tapia said on state television TVB, calling on the population to acknowledge the full and serious extent of the outbreak.
Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
According to health officials, there have been 20 confirmed deaths and 88 confirmed cases of the deadly hemorrhagic variant of the disease, which causes violent internal bleeding and swift fluid loss, and can lead to a quick, painful death if not treated in time.
A total of 33,735 dengue cases have been counted, 70 percent of them in the eastern region of Santa Cruz. More than 15,000 troops have been mobilized to assist health teams.
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Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Argentina, Paraguay, Chile and Peru have reported cases of dengue fever originating in Bolivia, according to the newspaper La Razon.
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Australian researchers funded by US billionaire Bill Gates Friday claimed a breakthrough which could help in the fight against dengue fever by stopping the often deadly disease in its tracks.
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