Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Next Outbreak?

I think that the next outbreak will occur in some tropical place by the equator. That is where the most outbreaks of Dengue Fever. Dengue Fever is very unpredictable mostly because it is carried by mosquitoes and mosquitoes can travel anywhere at any given time.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Graph From the WHO

This is the number of cases of Dengue Fever and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever reported to the WHO.

More on Dengue

Mostly everyone will recover from Dengue Fever. Although there isn't a cure or treatment for Dengue the body creates antibodies to fight against Dengue. These antibodies start right after the disease has ended and last for about a year after infection.

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Dengue Fever ~ 10 Facts

  1. Dengue Fever is a non lethal disease
  2. There is more than one forms of Dengue Fever
  3. The other form is Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, that is lethal
  4. Dengue Fever is only carried in humans and mosquitoes
  5. There are 5-8 days in the incubation period
  6. 2-3 days of feeling the illness
  7. There are four waves of Dengue Fever
  8. Most people fully recover from Dengue Fever
  9. Once someone has Dengue Fever they are most likely to get it again
  10. There are no cures, treatments, vaccines, or drugs to kill Dengue Fever

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