Via Miami Herald :
" SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico : Puerto Rican officials say heavy rains unleashed by a tropical storm could worsen a dengue epidemic that has led to a record 26 deaths in the U.S. Caribbean territory.
Health Secretary Lorenzo Gonzalez says that nearly 900 cases of dengue have been reported in recent weeks and he worries that the number could increase.
Roughly 12,000 cases have been reported so far this year."
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Showing posts with label Puerto Rico. Show all posts
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Puerto Rico : Another death brings dengue toll to 24 for year
Via Caribbean Business :
" The confirmation of another fatal dengue case brought the death toll from the mosquito-borne virus in Puerto Rico to a record 24 for the year, the Health Department reported Friday.
The latest fatal victim confirmed by the federal Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Dengue Division was a woman over 50 years old, according to Health Secretary Lorenzo González."
" The confirmation of another fatal dengue case brought the death toll from the mosquito-borne virus in Puerto Rico to a record 24 for the year, the Health Department reported Friday.
The latest fatal victim confirmed by the federal Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) Dengue Division was a woman over 50 years old, according to Health Secretary Lorenzo González."
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Puerto Rico : 2 more deaths bring dengue toll to 22 for year
Via Caribbean Business :
" The confirmation of two more fatal dengue cases has pushed the death toll from the mosquito-borne virus to a record 22 for the year, the Health Department reported Friday.
The two newly confirmed deaths — an adult and a minor — were among a dozen fatalities being analyzed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to Assistant Health Secretary Concepción Quiñones de Longo.
The incidence of the virus shows little sign of slowing months into an epidemic that has sickened thousands of people around the island.
A total of 840 suspected dengue cases were reported to the CDC in the most recent week registered (Aug.20-26), which is 629 cases above the epidemic threshold for the period, Quiñones de Longo said.
The number of dangerous hemorrhagic dengue cases held at 28 for the year.
The municipalities with the highest incidence for the most recent week reported were: Bayamón, San Juan, Ponce, Arecibo, Quebradillas and Guaynabo."
" The confirmation of two more fatal dengue cases has pushed the death toll from the mosquito-borne virus to a record 22 for the year, the Health Department reported Friday.
The two newly confirmed deaths — an adult and a minor — were among a dozen fatalities being analyzed by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to Assistant Health Secretary Concepción Quiñones de Longo.
The incidence of the virus shows little sign of slowing months into an epidemic that has sickened thousands of people around the island.
A total of 840 suspected dengue cases were reported to the CDC in the most recent week registered (Aug.20-26), which is 629 cases above the epidemic threshold for the period, Quiñones de Longo said.
The number of dangerous hemorrhagic dengue cases held at 28 for the year.
The municipalities with the highest incidence for the most recent week reported were: Bayamón, San Juan, Ponce, Arecibo, Quebradillas and Guaynabo."
Saturday, August 28, 2010
Puerto Rico : Baby’s dengue death lifts P.R. toll to 8
Dengue is back in Puerto Rico, an article from Carribbean Business :
" The death toll from the dengue epidemic in Puerto Rico hit eight as the number of cases of the mosquito-borne virus shot up again after a brief slowdown.
Health Secretary Lorenzo González said the latest fatal victim was a San Juan infant of less than a year old.
A total of 904 dengue cases were reported during the most recent week registered July 30-August 5), 734 cases above the epidemic threshold and 174 more cases than logged during the prior week. The 730 suspected dengue cases logged that week (July 23-29) marked the only slowing in the incidence of dengue since the epidemic was declared months ago.
Another two new cases of hemorrhagic dengue, the most serious strain, were confirmed in the most recent week reported, bringing the total to 27 for the year.
The municipalities with the most cases for the week were: Ponce, San Juan, Aguadilla, San Sebastián, Arecibo and Bayamón."
" The death toll from the dengue epidemic in Puerto Rico hit eight as the number of cases of the mosquito-borne virus shot up again after a brief slowdown.
Health Secretary Lorenzo González said the latest fatal victim was a San Juan infant of less than a year old.
A total of 904 dengue cases were reported during the most recent week registered July 30-August 5), 734 cases above the epidemic threshold and 174 more cases than logged during the prior week. The 730 suspected dengue cases logged that week (July 23-29) marked the only slowing in the incidence of dengue since the epidemic was declared months ago.
Another two new cases of hemorrhagic dengue, the most serious strain, were confirmed in the most recent week reported, bringing the total to 27 for the year.
The municipalities with the most cases for the week were: Ponce, San Juan, Aguadilla, San Sebastián, Arecibo and Bayamón."
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Puerto Rico : Dengue cases slow, but still at epidemic levels
Via Caribbean Business PR :
" Although the incidence of new dengue cases appears to have slowed islanders should not let down their guards against the mosquito-borne virus, Health Secretary Lorenzo González warned Friday.
“The epidemic continues and we still have to keep working,” González said.
There were 730 suspected dengue cases logged in the most recent week reported (July 23-29), according to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC). That was sharply lower than the 835 cases registered during the prior week, but still nearly 600 cases above the epidemic threshold for the period.
The number of dengue deaths remained at seven for the year. The number of hemorrhagic dengue cases, the most serious strain, also held unchanged at 25, according to Health Department statistics.
However, three additional deaths remain under evaluation by the CDC in Atlanta, González said.
The municipalities with the most cases reported in the week were: Arecibo, Patillas, Guaynabo, Aguadilla, Hatillo, San Sebastián, Peñuelas and Quebradillas."
" Although the incidence of new dengue cases appears to have slowed islanders should not let down their guards against the mosquito-borne virus, Health Secretary Lorenzo González warned Friday.
“The epidemic continues and we still have to keep working,” González said.
There were 730 suspected dengue cases logged in the most recent week reported (July 23-29), according to the federal Centers for Disease Control (CDC). That was sharply lower than the 835 cases registered during the prior week, but still nearly 600 cases above the epidemic threshold for the period.
The number of dengue deaths remained at seven for the year. The number of hemorrhagic dengue cases, the most serious strain, also held unchanged at 25, according to Health Department statistics.
However, three additional deaths remain under evaluation by the CDC in Atlanta, González said.
The municipalities with the most cases reported in the week were: Arecibo, Patillas, Guaynabo, Aguadilla, Hatillo, San Sebastián, Peñuelas and Quebradillas."
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Puerto Rico : Dengue epidemic death toll reaches 7
A report from Caribbean Business PR :
" The death toll from the dengue epidemic in Puerto Rico hit seven as cases off the mosquito-borne virus continue to mount at an “alarming” rate, the Health Department reported Friday.
“Much to our regret, we must inform you that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed a seventh death,” Assistant Health Secretary Concepción Quiñones de Longo said in a statement.
The deceased was an Arecibo area resident in his 40s. The region has accounted for half of the dengue deaths so far this year.
The number of hemorrhagic dengue cases, the most serious strain, held at 25 for the most recent week reported (July 16-22), according to Health Department statistics.
A total of 835 suspected dengue cases were reported to the CDC for the week, more than 700 above the epidemic threshold. The most affected municipalities were: Patillas, Arecibo, Aguadilla, Guaynabo, Hatillo, Quebradillas, Peñuelas, San Sebastián and Isabela."
" The death toll from the dengue epidemic in Puerto Rico hit seven as cases off the mosquito-borne virus continue to mount at an “alarming” rate, the Health Department reported Friday.
“Much to our regret, we must inform you that the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has confirmed a seventh death,” Assistant Health Secretary Concepción Quiñones de Longo said in a statement.
The deceased was an Arecibo area resident in his 40s. The region has accounted for half of the dengue deaths so far this year.
The number of hemorrhagic dengue cases, the most serious strain, held at 25 for the most recent week reported (July 16-22), according to Health Department statistics.
A total of 835 suspected dengue cases were reported to the CDC for the week, more than 700 above the epidemic threshold. The most affected municipalities were: Patillas, Arecibo, Aguadilla, Guaynabo, Hatillo, Quebradillas, Peñuelas, San Sebastián and Isabela."
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Puerto Rico : Dengue outbreak claims 3rd fatality
A report which needs attention - via Associated Press :
" SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico : Puerto Rico's top health official warned Monday that the U.S. island could face its worst-ever dengue fever outbreak if people don't act quickly to destroy breeding areas for disease-spreading mosquitoes.
Health Secretary Lorenzo Gonzalez Feliciano issued the warning after a 37-year-old woman from the northern town of Hatillo died of the hemorrhagic form of the tropical virus. Her death was the third fatality from dengue fever so far this year on the island.
Unless islanders take urgent measures to eradicate bug breeding areas by draining standing water near their houses, the Caribbean territory will experience a public health crisis in coming months, Gonzalez said.
"If we do not act now, we will see a catastrophe in the months of August and September that could reach record numbers and would make it much more difficult to control," said Gonzalez, who also urged people to sleep under mosquito nets and wear repellent.
The government has dispatched trucks to neighborhoods and schools to spray a mist that kills mosquitoes, but Gonzalez said too many Puerto Ricans have let down their guard against the virus. He urged islanders to report neighbor to authorities if they leave stagnant water on their property."
" SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico : Puerto Rico's top health official warned Monday that the U.S. island could face its worst-ever dengue fever outbreak if people don't act quickly to destroy breeding areas for disease-spreading mosquitoes.
Health Secretary Lorenzo Gonzalez Feliciano issued the warning after a 37-year-old woman from the northern town of Hatillo died of the hemorrhagic form of the tropical virus. Her death was the third fatality from dengue fever so far this year on the island.
Unless islanders take urgent measures to eradicate bug breeding areas by draining standing water near their houses, the Caribbean territory will experience a public health crisis in coming months, Gonzalez said.
"If we do not act now, we will see a catastrophe in the months of August and September that could reach record numbers and would make it much more difficult to control," said Gonzalez, who also urged people to sleep under mosquito nets and wear repellent.
The government has dispatched trucks to neighborhoods and schools to spray a mist that kills mosquitoes, but Gonzalez said too many Puerto Ricans have let down their guard against the virus. He urged islanders to report neighbor to authorities if they leave stagnant water on their property."
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