A big local problem...?
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Yeah, it's very, very dangerous.
In 2005, dengue is the most important mosquito-borne viral disease affecting humans; its global distribution is comparable to that of malaria, and an estimated 2.5 billion people live in areas at risk for epidemic transmission (Figure 4). Each year, tens of millions of cases of DF occur and, depending on the year, up to hundreds of thousands of cases of DHF. The case-fatality rate of DHF in most countries is about 5%, but this can be reduced to less than 1% with proper treatment. Most fatal cases are among children and young adults.
Thus, we have to be VERY careful in dengue cluster areas.
We will HAVE to follow the 5 steps to reduce dengue fever.
It is always shown on TV, as known to most of us Singaporeans.
Dengue areas must be avoided for all reasons, for instance, recreation.
There is no point to go and enjoy yourself while risking yourself. It's not worth it.
Sadly, no dengue vaccine is available. Recently, however, attenuated candidate vaccine viruses have been developed. Efficacy trials in human volunteers have yet to be initiated. Research is also being conducted to develop second-generation recombinant vaccine viruses. Therefore, an effective dengue vaccine for public use will not be available for 5 to 10 years.
Prospects for reversing the recent trend of increased epidemic activity and geographic expansion of dengue are not promising. New dengue virus strains and serotypes will likely continue to be introduced into many areas where the population densities of Ae. aegypti are at high levels. With no new mosquito control technology available, in recent years public health authorities have emphasized disease prevention and mosquito control through community efforts to reduce larval breeding sources. Although this approach will probably be effective in the long run, it is unlikely to impact disease transmission in the near future. We must, therefore, develop improved, proactive, laboratory-based surveillance systems that can provide early warning of an impending dengue epidemic. At the very least, surveillance results can alert the public to take action and physicians to diagnose and properly treat DF/DHF cases.
Overall, dengue is very dangerous, even to senior citizens and newborn babies. No one can avoid it, even MPs can get it, just like about a month ago. Therefore, we have to be very sharp and alert for mosquitoes of any type, and look out for news of new dengue clusters.
yes quite dangerous so people must alway clean their hse and throw away dirty water or polluted water or else is very unsafe!
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