Anonymous Coward User ID: 1097344 Portugal 09/14/2010 06:19 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ***Philippines: Death Toll From Dengue Rises To 501!!*** MANILA, Philippines – Climate change could be one of the reasons behind the alarming rise in the number of dengue cases in the country, a health official said Saturday. Dr. Eric Tayag, head of the Department of Health’s (DOH) National Epidemiology Center, said mosquitoes carrying the dengue virus now have more areas to breed. The DOH has recorded 69,594 dengue cases across the country from January to August 28 this year.
It is the largest number of dengue cases in a single year, the DOH said.
Tayag told radio dzMM that 501 people, mostly children, have died from the illness. In 2009, there were 369 deaths. [ link to www.abs-cbnnews.com] |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 1098228 United States 09/14/2010 06:21 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: ***Philippines: Death Toll From Dengue Rises To 501!!*** what's dengue fever? |
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what's dengue fever?
Quoting: Anonymous Coward 1098228 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1098228 end_of_the_skype_highlightingIs most common in countries with tropical weather conditions, and it's caused by mosquito bites. |