2023-05-17 00:00:00
ber 2.000 Dengue Flle in 2023
According to the Laos Ministry of Health, 2,041 cases of dengue have emerged nationwide since January:
The highest number of dengue cases was reported in Khammouan province with 364, while 318 cases were observed in Oudomxay province and 234 cases in the Lao capital Vientiane.
Residents are asked to clear potential mosquito breeding sites around their homes and workplaces to curb the spread of the disease..
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Dengue
Dengue fever is common in most tropical or subtropical countries of the world Holiday destination. Dengue virus infects nearly 400 million people in more than 120 countries each year. The virus is spread by the Aedes mosquito. Most people survive with few or no symptoms, but more than two million people each year develop a dangerous hemorrhagic dengue fever that kills more than 25,000 people each year.
To avoid infection, travelers should use an insect repellent containing the active ingredient DEET or Icaridin Protection against insect bites.
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>> Those: thestatesman.com, 17.05.2023
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