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Ministry of Health issues Dengue warning
By Star Reporter | January 31, 2011
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The Ministry of Health is currently investigating a possible case of dengue disease which led to untimely demise. The definitive cause is yet to be confirmed by CAREC. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe complication which sometimes develops from dengue fever. Persons with hemorrhagic symptoms may note bleeding in the gums and mucus membranes, the skin, urine, stool and vomits. In some cases, persons suffering from dengue fever may become more severely ill after the fever subsides.
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The Ministry of Health has alerted all medical personnel to increase their vigilance for signs of dengue, leptospirosis, influenza and gastrointestinal diseases including the threat of cholera. We have also increased environmental health and health education activities surrounding these diseases.
The public is advised to seek prompt medical attention if any of these diseases is suspected.
Full text:
http://stluciastar.com/content/archives/17601
By Star Reporter | January 31, 2011
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Excerpt:
The Ministry of Health is currently investigating a possible case of dengue disease which led to untimely demise. The definitive cause is yet to be confirmed by CAREC. Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe complication which sometimes develops from dengue fever. Persons with hemorrhagic symptoms may note bleeding in the gums and mucus membranes, the skin, urine, stool and vomits. In some cases, persons suffering from dengue fever may become more severely ill after the fever subsides.
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The Ministry of Health has alerted all medical personnel to increase their vigilance for signs of dengue, leptospirosis, influenza and gastrointestinal diseases including the threat of cholera. We have also increased environmental health and health education activities surrounding these diseases.
The public is advised to seek prompt medical attention if any of these diseases is suspected.
Full text:
http://stluciastar.com/content/archives/17601