How to Get Rid of Mosquitoes Inside the House: 7 Ways for a Mosquito-free Home
There are certain steps you need to take if you are wondering how to control mosquitoes at home.
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Dengue Laos
Dengue Fever Infections in Laos Rises
A rising number of Dengue infections on the first quarter of the year alarms the health ministry.
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21 Dead, Over 26,000 Infected With Dengue In Laos Since January
The 21 deaths included six in Attapeu, five in Vientiane, three each in Luang Namtha and Saravan, two in Xieng Khuang, and one each in Sekong and Oudomxay province.
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Over 25,000 People Infected With Dengue In Laos Since January
The highest number of dengue patients was reported in Vientiane capital
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Dengue Cases In Laos Reach 6,203
The highest number of 1,457 dengue patients were recorded in the Lao capital Vientiane
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Health Officials Strive To Take Sting Out Of Dengue Fever
Health authorities are advising provincial health departments to actively monitor their areas in the fight against dengue fever, as the prevalence of the disease in the provinces is higher this year than last.
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Authorities Urge Public To Get Ready Against Deadly Dengue
Health authorities are calling on the public to make preparations against the dengue virus this rainy season after one person has already died from the disease this year.
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Rate Of New Dengue Fever Patients Increases To 8,000 Per Week: Thailand
The Ministry of Public Health has revealed that the rate of new dengue fever cases has reached 8,000 per week, and that 71 people have already died from the disease this year: coinciding with the severe dengue outbreak situation in Laos.
Lao media are reporting ‘historic’ levels of dengue fever outbreak in the country. Lao officials have disclosed that 4,617 patients, the highest concentration of dengue fever cases, have been found in ……
Dengue Kills 31 So Far This Year
Dengue fever has already killed 31 people in Laos this year out of some 7,920 people who have been infected with the potentially fatal virus.
The number of infected people occurred between January 1 and now, but Laos has still not reached the peak period for dengue infections, which is in September and October.
There are four serotypes of dengue virus, and Laos and its neighbouring countries are currently facing dengue serotype 3, the main cause of the outbreak through the region.
The risk of developing severe dengue fever, also known as dengue haemorrhagic fever is high. This fever can cause severe bleeding, shock (sudden drop in blood pressure) and death. At any one time, all four strains of the dengue virus can be active, although one is …..
Ministry Issues Nationwide Dengue Warning
The Ministry of Health has advised people throughout the country to clear out any potential mosquito breeding sites before the onset of the wet season. The warning comes this week after cases of dengue fever surfaced in some of the southern provinces.
Dengue is one of the fastest emerging infections in the world as it is currently the most rapidly spreading viral disease known. In particular, the Asia Pacific bears 75 percent of the current global dengue disease burden and accounts for more than 70 percent of the estimated 2.5 billion people at risk globally…..