THURSDAY, March 28, 2024
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Dengue ravages Yangon

Dengue ravages Yangon

An outbreak of dengue fever in Yangon Region from January to May has caused more than 900 infections with the potential to become catastrophic, according to Yangon's Department of Public Health.

"At present, more than 900 cases have broken out in the Yangon Region. Compared with 2014, the Yangon outbreak this year is triple the numbers in the whole of Myanmar. In 2013, there was a dengue epidemic. In 2014, the numbers declined. Every two or three years, this disease causes a catastrophe. So far this year, the cases are so high that we are taking preventive in the region. In 2013, there were 4,700 cases of the disease," said Dr Marlar Soe of the Department of Public Health.
Preventive measures have been taken at Yangon’s basic education schools, which are cooperating with township-level health departments. Cases are recorded in Thanlyin, Hlaingthaya, Insein, South Dagon, Thaketa, Dala and Shwepyitha townships.
The 2013 outbreak caused 32 deaths with six times the infections of 2012.
The disease, according to the Yangon health department, most seriously affected children aged five to nine.
 
 
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