Denhue Fever Crisis in Thailand..60,000 + cases...

[Guest travelerjim]

ThaiVisa.com and The Nation report:

 

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/392447-thailand-live-monday-23-aug-2010/page__st__50__p__3833271#entry3833271

 

Dengue fever claims 7 more victims, raising this year's toll to 70

 

Seven people died from dengue fever last week, bringing the nationwide toll from the disease to 70 deaths out of some 60,000 dengue fever patients this year, Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said Monday.

 

Two of the dengue fever deaths last week were in Krabi while Chiang Rai,

Phetchabun, Lop Buri, Chachoengsao, and Nakhon Si Thammarat reported one

death each. As the dengue fever outbreak is so severe this year, Jurin

has instructed all provincial health chiefs to monitor and control the

disease as well as urging people with suspicious symptoms of dengue fever

to see doctors immediately.

 

The situation so far this year is 83 per cent higher than last year's,

with an average of 230 new cases detected per day.

 

The Southern region had 14,361 cases, Northern region 8,843 cases, Central region 15,871 cases, and Northeastern region 15,517 cases. Of these, seven patients were less than 28 days old and 409 cases were over 65 years.

 

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Take care...if fever persists..see a doctor.

 

tj

 

 

 

-- The Nation 2010-08-23

[Guest GaySacGuy]

This seems to be kind of like some of the flu bugs...if you are old, infirm, already sick, or the very young it can be very serious...but most people are just sick and get well!

[Guest beachlover]

Really? I thought Dengue Fever was much worse than the common flu.

 

How bad is it for someone who is more or less healthy? Is it possible to recover without having to see a doctor a you would with the common cold or flu? Or is it something that always gets so bad that you have to see a doctor?

[Guest lvdkeyes]

Dengue fever can be life threatening and early treatment is the key to getting well, so it is best to see a doctor as soon as you even suspect you have it.

[Guest beachlover]

Ah right.

 

I remember seeing advertising campaigns in Malaysia trying to convince parents and such to take their kids to hospital at the first sign of fever because it could be quite serious.

[Guest GaySacGuy]

The disease is nothing to play with...but many people have it without ever knowing that their condition could have been very serious. If you have simple flu symtoms that don't get better quickly, then seeing a doctor is critical.

[Guest beachlover]

I see... so some people get very sick, but some people barely notice it. Swine flu was like that, I think,

[Guest lvdkeyes]

I get confused, beachlover. This morning you asked if you should see a doctor if you suspect dengue fever. I replied that you should. Then, you post you had seen ads telling parents to take sick kids to the doctor. If you knew the answer, why ask the question?

[Guest GaySacGuy]

I get confused, beachlover. This morning you asked if you should see a doctor if you suspect dengue fever. I replied that you should. Then, you post you had seen ads telling parents to take sick kids to the doctor. If you knew the answer, why ask the question?

 

That's an easy question even I can answer....To get another post to try to win GT prize!!

[Guest beachlover]

I used to think Dengue Fever was serious and required a fair amount of treatment in every case... so I was confused by GaySacGuy's post that said, some people recover without having felt very sick at all.