Other hemorrhagic fevers of viral origin, such as Ebola infection and hemorrhagic Dengue, should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Meningococcemia and other diseases leading to sepsis, with disseminated intravascular coagulation and shock, can be confused with the Latin American hemorrhagic ...
The number of pathogens that could trigger the next pandemic has grown to more than 30, and now includes influenza A virus, dengue virus and monkeypox virus, according to an updated list published by the World Health Organization (WHO) this week... pandemic...
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upon doing a blood test next day dengue was confirmed. I remember the killing 15 days that followed, the body pain and the platelet count dropping, the test everyday and in the end when I was fine, I still remember being tired and drained for months. Immunity down and catching cold at...
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The greatest risk is of the stagnant waters which make a breeding ground for mosquitos carrying the Dengue Fever virus. The virus is extremely dangerous and so the water has to be pumped away quickly before the mosquito larvae hatch.Australia and New Zealand have pledged aid and have sent ...
], "watch": [ { "title": "Dengue in the Americas", "date": "March 17, 2020", "summary": "Dengue is a risk in many parts of Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. Some countries are reporting increased numbers of cases of the disease. Travelers to the Americas can...
Hobbes, Mom and Dad all fell gravely sick, all symptoms pointing to a Dengue (though blood reports were -ve for Dengue). The 5YO was spared. I was too, probably to play caregiver role. Well, not for too long. By end of July, while the others were slowly getting on the path of re...
Dengue fever - mosquito-borne (Aedes aegypti) viral disease associated with urban environments; manifests as sudden onset of fever and severe headache; occasionally produces shock and hemorrhage leading to death in 5% of cases.Yellow fever - mosquito-borne viral disease; severity ranges from ...
Please see my piece about dengue (which I contracted in Vietnam) for more. Malaria can be mitigated with prophylaxis, depending on where you are traveling. See the maps below for more. During the COVID-19 era, a Covid vaccine is no longer a necessity for entry to many countries. It ...