Dengue increase blamed on climate Nov 7, 2009
The potentially fatal dengue fever - once rare in south Asia - has regained a foothold in the region, reaching almost epidemic levels. Some scientists say climate change is to blame, with rising temperatures and increased rainfall boosting the number of mosquitoes, which carry the disease. (BBC News -- Health)
Dominican Republic intensifies campaign against dengue Nov 6, 2009
HAVANA, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Dominican Republic's Health Ministry announced Thursday to intensify the campaign against the dengue, which has killed 41 people in the country ... The dengue has infected almost 4,000 people in the Dominican Republic. (Xinhuanet, China)
Healthcare industry needs IT jab Nov 6, 2009
Elsewhere and at other times, there are all sorts of other maladies cropping up everything from AIDS to super throat infections to dengue fever to an old enemy even, tuberculosis. The question of information technology in healthcare seems rather trivial to consider at this point. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Tap wealth of local products emerging to fight 'neglected' diseases of poor: study Nov 3, 2009
NTDs include trachoma, the leading cause of preventable blindness worldwide, elephantiasis, leprosy, dengue fever, hookworm infection and schistosomiasis ... FK Biotecnologia (Porto Alegre, Brazil) is developing point of care diagnostic testing platforms for Chagas' disease, dengue fever, leptospirosis, and syphilis, and is developing tests for schistosomiasis and treponematoses ... Vision Biotech (Cape Town, South Africa) is developing rapid diagnostic test platforms for African... (EurekAlert!)
366 cases of dengue in Delhi Nov 1, 2009
NEW DELHI: Fourteen cases of dengue were confirmed on Sunday morning, taking the total number of cases of the vector-borne disease in the national capital to 366, a health department official said. "As of today (Sunday) morning, there were 366 confirmed cases of dengue in Delhi. This is no alarming figure since the numbers of those affected has been consistent," N.K. Yadav, chief medical officer of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), said ... In the past few months there have been two... (India Times, India)
Heads in the sand on climate change Nov 1, 2009
The report by a House of Representatives committee warned of flooding, erosion, sea surges, increased vulnerability to insect-borne diseases such as dengue fever and the loss of freshwater wetlands to saltwater. It is a sobering, although incomplete, catalogue of the huge challenges Australia faces. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires Oct 31, 2009
Health professionals want the government to employ more doctors to meet rising patient loads and an increase in diseases and epidemics such as H1N1 flu and dengue fever. The hospitals depend on funding from the provinces, leading to major differences in each area's needs and what local health care facilities can offer. (CNN -- World)
Heads in the sand on climate change Oct 30, 2009
The report by a House of Representatives committee warned of flooding, erosion, sea surges, increased vulnerability to insect-borne diseases such as dengue fever and the loss of freshwater wetlands to saltwater. It is a sobering, although incomplete, catalogue of the huge challenges Australia faces. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Heavy rains ravish hunger stricken East Africa Oct 29, 2009
Waterborne diseases like malaria, cholera and dengue fever can severely affect the local population, as they are already exhausted from malnutrition and other health issues, and resistance levels are very low. The IFRC is now working to increase its disaster preparedness in areas at risk, especially in terms of medical supplies and water- and sanitation items. (AlertNet)
Dominican Republic reports 4,000 dengue cases Oct 28, 2009
HAVANA, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- Health authorities from the Dominican Republic reported a total of 4,000 cases of dengue in the country on Tuesday, the death toll having reached 28 to date. This dengue outbreak has hospitalized 30 infected children since last weekend, according to information reaching here from Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic ... Dominican Republic's Health Minister Bautista Rojas said "without the aid of the people and the mayoralties, it is impossible to control... (Xinhuanet, China)
Weather Patterns Help Predict Dengue Fever Outbreaks Oct 28, 2009
27, 2009) High temperatures, humidity and low wind speed are associated with high occurrence of dengue fever according to a study published in the open access journal BMC Public Health ... Dengue fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes in tropical and subtropical regions of the world ... Being able to predict the trend of dengue fever facilitates early public heath responses to minimise morbidity and mortality. (Science Daily)
Another sting in the tail of mosquito-borne viruses Oct 27, 2009
The report warned that a mosquito-spread virus similar to Ross River fever, chikungunya fever, could enter Australia and changing climatic conditions could lead to more outbreaks of dengue fever ... The significant outbreak, in early 2009, of dengue fever in Cairns, Queensland, with over 1000 cases marks a cause for concern ... The report noted that two mosquito species known to carry dengue fever and chikungunya - Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus - had been identified in the Northern... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Make evacuation plans Oct 27, 2009
It also wants more research on tropical diseases migrating south, especially dengue fever. Ms George said one of the most vexed issues before the committee was insurance coverage for home owners close to the beachfront. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Australia needs national plan for rising seas Oct 27, 2009
Australia must examine the legal liability and insurance cover associated with property loss and damage due to climate change, improved early warning systems for extreme seas, and work to prevent the spread of tropical diseases such as dengue fever. "The key message that emerged from the inquiry is the need for national leadership in managing Australia's coastal zone in the context of climate change," Jennie George, a government MP and committee chair, said in launching the report on Tuesday. (Scientific American)
Illness persists in wake of Manila typhoons Oct 26, 2009
Apart from leptospirosis - which is caused by urine from rats and other mammals - dengue fever, malaria, diarrhea, skin rashes, and other illnesses are common. Of the 35,000 people in evacuation centers, more than half suffer from some disease, most commonly acute respiratory illness, according to the Department of Health. (Boston Globe)
Worldwide Vaccine Availability Reaches All-Time High Oct 23, 2009
Researchers are also working to create vaccines against HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis and dengue. The report also said that manufacturers in developing countries now fill 86 percent of the demand for traditional vaccines such as those that protect against measles, whooping cough, tetanus and diphtheria. (MEDLINEplus)
Diseasekills dozensin flooded Philippines Oct 23, 2009
Prolonged flooding can cause a "perfect storm of disease," including leptospirosis, dengue fever and cholera, according to Merlin, a medical aid group. Click for related content. (MSNBC -- International)
Widely Used Virus Assay Shown Unreliable When Compared To Other Methods Oct 23, 2009
23, 2009) Scientists have discovered that mosquitoes that transmit deadly viruses such as dengue avoid becoming ill by mounting an immediate, potent immune response. Because their immune system does not. (Science Daily)
No proof that 100Plus cures dengue Oct 22, 2009
THERE is no scientific proof to show that 100Plus drink is able to cure dengue fever, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Rosnah Abdul Rashid Shirlin told the House ... Ibrahim had asked whether drinking the energy drink could help to cure dengue fever as there were those who believed it could and if not, whether it could be detrimental to patients ... In replying to Karpal Singh (DAP - Bukit Gelugor) who asked if dengue was widespread in Malaysia and what steps the Government was taking to fight it,... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Deadly diseases threaten after two typhoons Oct 20, 2009
Reuters AlertNet - Philippines typhoons: Deadly disease threat as emergency worsens. Tue, 07:46 20 Oct 2009 GMT. (AlertNet)
Used-tyre exports dump health concerns in Asia Oct 20, 2009
Tyres have been linked to the spread of dengue and yellow fevers in tropical regions because they retain stagnant water, in which mosquitoes breed. The Total Environment Centre said a lack of national direction had left tyre recycling languishing for decades, even though tyres can be profitably reused as adhesive mixtures, as road base and even as a diesel fuel. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* FEATURE: Rain forests of Brunei hold secrets for biologists Oct 19, 2009
Rainforests also help keep down pests like mosquitoes, which transmit diseases such as dengue fever. This story has been viewed 375 times. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
U.S. Healthcare Overhaul: 5 Lessons From Abroad Oct 18, 2009
In Singapore, hospitals publish the cost of every treatment, from hip replacement to dengue fever, so consumers can choose medical options as if they're buying jeans. Healthcare systems around the world may hold clues for how to reform the ailing system in the United States. (ABC News)
UT Southwestern wins database contract Oct 17, 2009
The database is designed to help scientists combat viruses that cause hepatitis, encephalitis, smallpox, acute respiratory distress and dengue fever, as well as newly emerging pathogenic viruses, UT Southwestern officials said. UT Southwestern s role will be to lead the project by designing the database to meet the needs of the scientific community. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Immune Cells Predict Outcome Of West Nile Virus Infection Oct 16, 2009
West Nile virus, a member of the flavivirus family which also includes dengue virus and yellow fever. (Jan. (Science Daily)
UN Philippines fund 'falls short' Oct 14, 2009
"The longer the water is there and is stagnant, the greater the risk of diseases which come from water - malaria, dengue fever, diarrhoea, skin infections, leptospirosis.". About six million people have been affected by the double natural disasters, the Philippine government has estimated, with hundreds of thousands made homeless. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
With H1N1 fever, these outbreaks slip under radar Oct 14, 2009
What to do: Like malaria and dengue, chikungunya is spread by mosquito bite, so use an insect repellent with deet. If you're also using sunscreen, apply it first; the bug spray will be more effective. (MSNBC -- Travel)
It could take years to lower H1N1 pandemic alert level - WHO Oct 10, 2009
A health ministry worker fumigates a classroom to kill mosquitoes during a campaign against dengue fever at the Recinto Universitario Pedro Arauz Palacios (RUPAP) university in Managua October 9, 2009. According. (AlertNet)
Storm-battered Philippines tackles big cleanup Oct 9, 2009
The presence of mosquitoes and the spread of the diseases they carry, such as dengue fever and malaria, has also become a serious concern ... The presence of mosquitoes and the spread of the diseases they carry, such as dengue fever and malaria, has also become a serious concern. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Climate change is making us sick Oct 9, 2009
The first large scale, quantifiable impacts on human health are likely to be changes to the geographic range and seasonality of some infectious diseases, including vector-borne infections such as malaria and dengue fever and food-borne infections such as salmonellosis, which peak in warmer months. We have also begun to identify as "climate change" casualties the victims of extreme weather events. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Child death of dengue rises to 9 in Nicaragua Oct 7, 2009
MANAGUA, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- The child death toll for classic and hemorrhagic dengue in Nicaragua has risen to nine, the country's health authorities reported Tuesday. The dengue in Nicaragua was on the rise, with a total of 1,532 registered cases, including 1,503 classic cases ... The remaining cases were hemorrhagic dengue, said Enrique Beteta, secretary general of the Health Ministry. (Xinhuanet, China)
West Nile Virus alert in Miami-Dade Oct 6, 2009
DOH continues to conduct statewide surveillance for mosquito borne illnesses, including West Nile virus infections, Eastern equine encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, malaria, and dengue. Residents of Florida are encouraged to report dead birds via the web site. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Share H1N1 vaccines with poor countries, UN urges Oct 5, 2009
A health ministry worker fumigates a house to kill mosquitoes during a campaign against dengue fever in Managua October 1, 2009. REUTERS/Stringer (NICARAGUA HEALTH). (AlertNet)
Samoa health official fear of outbreak of infectious diseases Oct 5, 2009
Besides diarrhoea and gastroenteritis, she was worried about the potential for cases of typhoid and dengue fever to surge. "People are not coming forward to be treated. They are just keeping away from the affected areas and staying inland. So the health professionals, as well as colleagues from Australia and New Zealand, are going out to see them and try to encourage them to come forward," said Toelupe, the CEO of Samoa's Health Ministry. (Xinhuanet, China)
A disease by any other name would be as sweet Oct 2, 2009
Gangrene's a Dickensian landlord, his evil son is called Dengue. His unappealing daughter of marriageable age is Hemophilia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Seasonal flu shot may increase H1N1 risk... Sep 26, 2009
Dengue fever is one example, Low said. No seasonal flu shot. (The Drudge Report)
Seasonal flu shot increases A(H1N1) risk: Canadian study Sep 24, 2009
Dengue fever is one example, scientists say. But experts stressed that these are very preliminary results and need to be validated. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Possible Implications Of Daily Commute And Mosquito-borne Diseases Sep 22, 2009
21, 2009) University of Hawaii at Manoa assistant researcher Durrell Kapan recently published a paper in PLoS ONE highlighting how daily commuting patterns in mega-cities may be a critically overlooked factor in understanding the resurgence of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, infecting 50-100 million people annually. See also. (Science Daily)
Mosquito-borne African virus a new threat to West Sep 21, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. Most Blogged - Health. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
AFRICA MOSQUITO Sep 20, 2009
Diaz warned of possible double-infections involving Chikungunya and dengue fever or malaria, which are also carried by the Asian tiger mosquito. The spread of the disease could be greatest in so-called mega-cities such as Mumbai and Mexico City, which have large and impoverished populations, poor health controls and water systems that provide ready breeding grounds for mosquitoes, Diaz said. (AlertNet)
Deadly, mosquito-borne disease heads to U.S. Sep 19, 2009
Get the facts on five of the world's deadliest diseases, including malaria and dengue fever ... Diaz warned of possible double-infections involving Chikungunya and dengue fever or malaria, which are also carried by the Asian tiger mosquito. (MSNBC -- Health)
Solution to Taman Kinraras drainage woes Sep 14, 2009
Residents association chairman Rohaizan Khamis said residents from the 200 apartments have had to endure the stench from the drains stagnant water, as well as occasional health problems like dengue, since 1999. Source of stench and flash floods: Some RM160,000 will be spent to cover and fence up this drain at Taman Kinrara Section 2 Apartment in Kinrara, Puchong. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Much to gain by having foreign universities Sep 14, 2009
Again on NUMed; they can learn about tropical diseases such as dengue or malaria, which back in Britain, the students only read about in books, but here they can do research and gain knowledge. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Dengue infection toll rises to 2,117 in El Salvador Sep 9, 2009
SAN SALVADOR, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- Health Vigilance director from El Salvador, Julio Armero reported on Tuesday a total of 2,117 dengue cases in the country, 357 new cases since the last report last week ... Also the hemorrhagic dengue incidence increased, but in lower proportion ... At the moment the number of hemorrhagic cases is 37, and the death for dengue is three. (Xinhuanet, China)
Martin Strel: Swimming the Amazon Sep 8, 2009
I got infected with Dengue fever but I didn't develop it. I found out after my swim when I was at the doctors. (Time.com)
Boxing champ Donaire recovering from scary fever Sep 4, 2009
Champion boxer Nonito Donaire is recovering from a frightening bout of dengue fever that put him in the hospital with a 104-degree temperature, his manager told The Associated Press on Thursday ... More than 50 million people per year are believed to be affected by dengue fever, found largely in the tropics. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Queensland 'quell' dengue fever epidemic Sep 3, 2009
The largest dengue fever epidemic in Queensland in 50 years is expected to be declared over on Friday. The dengue fever type 3 epidemic began in Cairns in November last year and spread across north Queensland. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
UN agencies alarmed over civilians trapped in Yemen Sep 2, 2009
A doctor checks rashes of a dengue patient inside the San Lazaro hospital in Manila September 2, 2009. The rapid growth of crowded cities has helped spread and increase the transmission. (AlertNet)
Urban sprawl, bad sanitation spread dengue fever Sep 1, 2009
"As early the 1980s, dengue fever had reached epidemic proportions in some countries in Asia long before climate change became an issue. Rapid urbanisation, increase in air travel and lack of mosquito control are the main drivers of the disease.". Gubler said dengue spreads quickly in crowded cities with inadequate basic services, such as potable water, sanitation and waste-management and weak public health infrastructures. (AlertNet)
A New 'Bent' On Cellular Fusion Sep 1, 2009
Flaviviruses such as tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), yellow fever, and dengue are dangerous human. (Aug. (Science Daily)
Using the Apple iPod Touch in the O... Aug 30, 2009
If this worked properly, it would be useful in the tropics with the danger of mosquito borne diseases like malaria and dengue fever. However, a source of external power would be needed to keep the insect repellent working. (Suite101.com)
One more A(H1N1) death reported Aug 30, 2009
His condition worsened due to lung disorders, although he tested negative for tubercolosis, typhoid, dengue, leptospira infection and H1N1 on Aug 18. The man was moved into the intensive care unit where he passed away on Aug 19 due to "severe pneumonia with septicaemic shock and H1N1", according to Health Department director-general Tan Sri Dr Ismail Merican. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
West Nile virus mosquito found in Switzerland Aug 29, 2009
That species has been known to spread chikungunya fever a virus which causes joint pain, headaches and rashes and there are fears that it might be capable of transmitting more dangerous diseases like dengue and yellow fever. The mosquito's arrival has been blamed on international trade and travel, as well as global warming. (MSNBC -- Health)
Dengue fever cases rise to 24,629 in Sri Lanka Aug 29, 2009
There has been a decline in the number of Dengue fever cases in August with 2,387 cases being recorded as of Aug. 28, officials said. The World Health Organization says some 2. (Xinhuanet, China)
School conducts dengue fever vaccine trial Aug 29, 2009
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Researchers at Saint Louis University are studying a vaccine that could protect people against dengue fever ... Researchers say 100 million people worldwide contract dengue fever, often in tropical countries. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
* Japanese aid team advises compiling of health data Aug 29, 2009
Insect-borne diseases could also induce dengue fever, scabies and scrub typhus. Stagnant water and mud pools in the disaster areas could give rise to food-poisoning related diseases, the team said, who proposed early quarantine measures for anyone who demonstrates signs of infections. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
* CDC releases priority list for vaccination Aug 27, 2009
Infectious disease prevention should also take precedence in the flooded areas in the south, he said, saying decomposing carcasses, stagnant water and muddy puddles were all hot beds for diseases, including dengue fever. The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) again called on Ma to hold a national security meeting immediately on the flu situation. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Waiting for Next-Gen Anti-Mosquito Chemicals with Bated Breath Aug 27, 2009
His motivation is personal: "Growing up in India, I was exposed to many tropical neglected diseases; I've had , my wife has had dengue," says Ray, who is the co-author on a study of the new approach published today in the journal ... One of the few sensory receptors shared among insects is that for carbon dioxide, including the majority of bloodsucking bugs that pass on diseases from mosquitoes that carry the , yellow fever, dengue and to tsetse flies that harbor sleeping sickness. (Scientific American)
Natural Odors Offer New Mosquito Repellents Aug 27, 2009
When his wife caught dengue fever on a trip to India a few years ago, he decided to intensify his research on mosquito-borne diseases ... Ray and Turner already have begun work in the lab on mosquitoes that cause malaria and dengue fever. (Science Daily)
Hawaii Biotech begins vaccine trials Aug 26, 2009
Hawaii Biotech begins trials on dengue vaccine - Pacific Business News (Honolulu) ... Hawaii Biotech begins trials on dengue vaccine ... has started the first phase of a clinical study with its dengue vaccine. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Hawaii Biotech vaccine advances Aug 26, 2009
Hawaii Biotech Inc., the state's largest biotechnology company, said one of its dengue vaccine candidates has entered into a Phase 1 clinical study and that it intends to start human trials with its other dengue vaccine within a year. Hawaii Biotech said the clinical study of its monovalent dengue vaccine has begun at the St. Louis University Vaccine Development Center to determine its safety, dose range and possible side effects ... The company said it also hopes to start within the next year a... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Climate Health Costs: Bug-Borne Ills, Killer Heat Aug 25, 2009
A changing climate could increase the risk of mosquito-borne diseases like malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever and various viral causes of encephalitis. Algae blooms in water could be more frequent, increasing the risk of diseases like cholera. (MEDLINEplus)
Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival band list Aug 24, 2009
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Doctors confused by many ministry guidelines Aug 23, 2009
When dengue was not controlled, they were blamed and then the A(H1N1) came. This does not help the doctors on the ground. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Swift fortunes await Aug 23, 2009
He adds that, Studies have shown that places that have swiftlet farms have reported fewer incidences of dengue fever. A well-run farm has no mosquitoes, as swiftlets consume insects. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
