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"It's not all irie, Mon" 6 dead and 560+ suspected cases of Dengue virus in Jamaica
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:18 am
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:18 am
Let's hope the skeeters down here don't get this.
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Health officials in Jamaica have declared an outbreak of the dengue fever Saturday with at least 565 suspected, presumed and confirmed cases in the Caribbean nation.
Jamaica’s Ministry of Health and Wellness says the outbreak comes as its National Surveillance Unit "advised that Jamaica has surpassed the dengue epidemic threshold for July and August and is on a trajectory to do the same for the month of September."
"The dominant strain is Dengue Type 2, which last predominated in 2010," it said. "There are no dengue-related deaths classified at this time, however, six deaths are being investigated."
Health officials say there currently are at least 78 confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne disease in Jamaica.
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Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:20 am to HenryParsons
Similar to everything else, old and sick at risk
So…lock it down
Or just bring back wonderful DDT
So…lock it down
Or just bring back wonderful DDT
This post was edited on 9/25/23 at 10:21 am
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:27 am to HenryParsons
I wonder if those 6 dead people died in a car wreck and happened to have this virus in their system.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:30 am to HenryParsons
My neighbor got it several years ago, before most of us had even heard of Dengue fever. At that time she was around 30, I think, maybe younger. It took her several years to get over that shite.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:33 am to LegendInMyMind
6 feet, trust the science...
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:41 am to HenryParsons
Fun fact: Cuban soldiers fighting in the Angola bush war brought it back to this hemisphere.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:41 am to HenryParsons
Dang thats a shame
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:44 am to HenryParsons
Wouldn't ever lockdown or consider something like that but Dengue is a virus I never want to even think about.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:49 am to USAFTiger42
Dengue is called "broke bone" virus because it feels like you have broken bones.
I want no part of that.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 10:53 am to USAFTiger42
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Wouldn't ever lockdown or consider something like that but Dengue is a virus I never want to even think about.
It's mosquito borne so lockdowns wouldn't help.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 11:12 am to Jim Rockford
Nothing you can do about it except monitor blood in case a transfusion is needed. Asia has no issues with dealing with it because it is common, but doctors here don't have experience with it
Immune to a strain after you get it, but with each strain your risk of brain hemorrhage increases or something like that. Passes if you get bit by an infected mosquito. A few cases every year in the States but usually from people getting it elsewhere and flying here then symptoms show up
It is not an airborne thing and no shutdowns. But mosquito abatement increasing now would be a smart move
Immune to a strain after you get it, but with each strain your risk of brain hemorrhage increases or something like that. Passes if you get bit by an infected mosquito. A few cases every year in the States but usually from people getting it elsewhere and flying here then symptoms show up
It is not an airborne thing and no shutdowns. But mosquito abatement increasing now would be a smart move
Posted on 9/25/23 at 11:20 am to StTiger
My son caught it in Thailand this summer. No treatment, just a week of fever and lethargy. There's a point 4-5 days in where if can become hemorrhagic. That's when it gets serious.
Supposedly, the second time you get it is when people are at higher risk, and there are 4 strains. You only get immunity to the strain you had.
Supposedly, the second time you get it is when people are at higher risk, and there are 4 strains. You only get immunity to the strain you had.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 11:28 am to Jim Rockford
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It's mosquito borne so lockdowns wouldn't help.
Because lockdowns would work otherwise.....
Posted on 9/25/23 at 11:30 am to HenryParsons
The Democrats will call any border closures with Jamaica racist but will be Gung ho on lockdowns if it ends up spreading here.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 11:35 am to secfballfan
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6 feet, trust the science..
How can we enforce mask mandates on the mosquitoes?
Would that be considered racist?
Posted on 9/25/23 at 11:39 am to HenryParsons
Just 2 weeks to flatten the curve..............
Posted on 9/25/23 at 11:46 am to Limitlesstigers
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The Democrats will call any border closures with Jamaica racist but will be Gung ho on lockdowns if it ends up spreading here
Omg no they won't
Stop with the bullshite political ignorance. That's not how dengue fever spreads and a lockdown sure as frick wouldn't do anything and no one will call for a lockdown
It's not airborne. A bite from an infected mosquito is how it spreads. You won't get it like you would the common cold, flu, or covid.
You protect yourself with pants and sleeves and using spray with DEET. Plus mosquito abatement
Severe cases require a hospital stay to monitor blood count
Posted on 9/25/23 at 12:03 pm to StTiger
Just wait until the omicron variant turns up.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 12:12 pm to HenryParsons
Knew a guy here who died from it after spending time on another Caribbean island.
Posted on 9/25/23 at 12:30 pm to Limitlesstigers
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Limitlesstigers
These people breed and vote.
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