MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Argentina admits ”epidemic of (mosquito-borne) dengue fever”, including Buenos Aires city
The first cases of Dengue fever struck Buenos Aires City this week as a spate of outbreaks in Greater Buenos Aires and across Argentina’s northeast were labeled “an epidemic” by Health Minister Jorge Lemus. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWhat is it with the clowns 'running' the public health in SA?
Jan 22nd, 2016 - 05:33 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They never seem to be on the same page as the mosquito.
It's NOT difficult to deal with this problem but treatment HAS to take place BEFORE the mozzies hatch FFS!
Yes, it costs a bit of money but I can tell you that in Uruguay many people don't believe the mozzies are a problem.
Even when my wife was hospitalised with her right arm twice the size of normal due to five clearly visible bites they didn't believe the mozzies had caused it.
Cupid stunts some of these 'doctors'.
What about Z I K A?
Jan 22nd, 2016 - 08:59 pm - Link - Report abuse 0What about the last two terms of administration? Did they take any preventative measures at all?
Jan 22nd, 2016 - 11:01 pm - Link - Report abuse 0Lucky we have not had much rain here in BA. Hot as hell at the moment though.
Jan 22nd, 2016 - 11:51 pm - Link - Report abuse 042 c today
The Aedes mosquitos which spread Dengue are very difficult to exterminate, unlike e.g. the malaria spreading Anopheles mosquitos.
Jan 25th, 2016 - 04:14 am - Link - Report abuse 0To totally get rid of the Aedes mosquitos, you need to evaporate all water in the country, as they can breed in the screw cap of a beverage bottle.
I remember some 8 or years ago, when Paraguay tried to eradicate their Aedes mosquitos. Soldiers covered the country side and poured kerosene into any kind of container they could find - to no avail.
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