Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

 

Questions and Answers About Dengue

 

Q. What is dengue?

A. Dengue (pronounced den' gee) is a disease caused by any one of four closely related viruses (DEN-1, DEN-2, DEN-3, or DEN-4). The viruses are transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. In the Western Hemisphere, the Aedes aegypti mosquito is the most important transmitter or vector of dengue viruses, although a 2001 outbreak in Hawaii was transmitted by Aedes albopictus. It is estimated that there are over 100 million cases of dengue worldwide each year.

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Dengue And Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Dengue And Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever

Information For Health Care Practitioners

 

Dengue is an arthropod-borne disease caused by any one of four closely related viruses. Infection with one serotype of dengue virus provides immunity to that serotype for life.

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Genetically Modified Mosquitoes to End Dengue

 

Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - The Philippine Department of Science and Technology is considering unleashing genetically modified mosquitoes to combat the dengue fever epidemic.

 

In a roundtable discussion attended by at least 60 Filipino scientists on Monday, scientists from the British-based Oxford Insect Technologies (Oxitec) and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) proposed their newest technology aimed at eradicating the Aedes aegypti species of dengue-carrying mosquito.

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Youngest AIDS Victim

AIDS Info And Updates

 

Davao girl, 12, becomes youngest to contract HIV thru sex

 

DAVAO CITY -- A 12–year-old girl from this city has become the youngest person to become infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) through s e x u a l contact, a city health official said.

Dr. Josephine Villafuerte, City Health Office (CHO) chief, said the girl is the youngest since the city started monitoring HIV cases in 1993.

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The Lead Poisoning

Basic Information About Lead Poisoning

 

Beware of Lead Poisoning

In recent years governments have issued emergency recalls of such consumer products as toys and jewelry.  You know why? They found out that dangerous levels of lead have been detected in some of these items where in young children tend to suck chew on them.  Lead poisoning can be especially dangerous for children under six years of age, since there central nervous system is still developing.

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The Viral Hepatitis

A primer on viral hepatitis

Eduardo Gonzales, MD

Viral hepatitis is inflammation of the liver that is caused by any of the five hepatitis viruses --- A, B, C, D, and E

 

Hepatitis A Virus

The hepatitis A virus is primarily transmitted through ingestion of food and water contaminated with small amount of infected fecal material.  It can also spread through consumption of contaminated raw shellfish and through sexual contact.

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The Cancer Awareness

All about Cancers

 Eduardo Gonzales, MD

 

The human body consists of about 100 trillion cells that form a very complex society that is characterized by mutual dependence, cooperation and coordination.  Each cell in the body has an assigned function.  Normally, a cell that dies is replaced by an identical cell and additional cells are produced only when needed.

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The Information About Common Cancer

Common Cancer Warning

Here are some of the common Cancer Warnings that every person must be aware of:

 

 Change in bowel or bladder habits

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