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lockwood74
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 Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:26 am Post subject: Dengue Fever , is it in Hua Hin ?? |
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I read this article and was interested to know if anyone knows if this is found in the Hua Hin area ?
Dengue fever kills 12 people in Thailand
BANGKOK, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's Public Health Ministry warned the public to be alert regarding dengue fever prevention measures as a dozen of patients died and over 10,000 have suffered from the disease during the first quarter of 2008, according to Chaiya Sasomsub, minister of the Public Health Ministry on Monday.
From January 1 to April 19 this year, the cumulative number of dengue fever patients soared to 10,901 and 99 percent of the patients were completely recovered, Chaiya said.
However, 12 patients in the country have been killed by the dengue fever this year, he said.
"When compared with the same period last year, the number of dengue fever patients has increased by 80 percent," the minister was quoted by local news network The Nation as saying.
Chaiya said he had instructed local health officials nationwide to maintain the campaign to eradicate the mosquito breeding habitats.
I dont want to cause a panic, just want to know if anyone has further information
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lomuamart
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:35 am Post subject: |
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Over the years, I've personally known two people from HH who've been diagnosed with dengue, but there's no guarantee that they came into contact with the mosquito here. Both recovered fully.
I think it's more prevalent in rural areas, so whilst there would appear to be a risk, I would say that it was very low.
I don't believe there's any medical precautions you can take beforehand anyway - other than repellants and covering up. It's a daytime mossie that passes this disease on.
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nevets
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| Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: In the country side. |
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| Have only heard 2 cases my self about 4.5 yrs ago in the Phetchaburi area, 2 girls had it and recovered ok . Not heard of any from that time around here on the Petch river. |
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Ellinas2008
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: In the country side. |
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| Extra care has to be taken now during the rainy season. Their numbers have multiplied during the last few weeks. Stay away from stagnant waters. They even multiply in the water basin of my bathroom! |
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JD
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| Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: In the country side. |
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| Ellinas2008 wrote: |
Extra care has to be taken now during the rainy season. Their numbers have multiplied during the last few weeks. Stay away from stagnant waters. They even multiply in the water basin of my bathroom! |
You'll need to pull the plug out then. 
Seriously though, this is the time of year that Dengue mossies are about, they will normally bite you during the day time.
You can also get the lava hatching inside your air con units. Wash a little bit of bleach down your drains once a week. If you're going out for the day, spray around every room and close the door behind you, the smell of the spray and the mossies will be gone when you come home. You can also get a powder from the Tessabahn that you can put into outside drains that will kill any mossie lava for about a month after use.
I had a dose of Dengue (bitten in Bangkok) a few years ago, no fun I can tell you. Roaring head and body aches and a temperature over 100.
It is rare to get Dengue in Hua Hin, but not unknown, I know of one other forum member who had this and had to spend time in the hospital.
Please everyone take care.
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Ellinas2008
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 9:24 am Post subject: Re: In the country side. |
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| JD wrote: |
You'll need to pull the plug out then.
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Done! 
I usually pull out the plug at least once a week. There is a product also that looks like powder that when thrown in the water it kills the eggs or something like that. It works very well. |
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Korkenzieher
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Dengue virus belong to the familly Flaviviridae, which includes among others HCV, West Nile and Yellow fever viruses.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_fever
There is no cure, and no prophylaxis. It is usually merely unpleasant, unless it is the haemorrhagic variant. It is common in the islands of Thailand - I have been acquainted with a few victims in Ko Tao and Ko Phan Ngan. There is currently a drive underway in Bangkok to heighten awareness, as I understand there has been a recent rise in the rate of infections. Central World Plaza was awash with medic types a couple of weeks ago spreading the news.
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