Dengue fever in Cape Verde - also mentions H1n1...Im not sure why?

**l_b_rex** · 10-30-2009, 09:33 AM

So as I do daily I checked for Health Updates and WHO has a new update about Dengue fever in Cape Verde. It says "It is important to highlight that an ongoing outbreak of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus has been circulating in the country since June 2009." But it doesn't say why. Does anyone know why they would put this in there as "important"?

Here is the article and link:
http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_10_30a/en/index.html

Dengue fever in Cape Verde
30 October 2009 -- As of 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health has reported 3 367 suspected cases of viral diseases of unknown etiology in 4 islands: Brava, Fogo, Maio, and Santiago. This is the first reported epidemic of Dengue fever in Cape Verde.

The first samples tested, have been laboratory confirmed as dengue virus serotype 3 by the Institute Pasteur Dakar, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus and Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHF) and Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) partner.

It is important to highlight that an ongoing outbreak of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus has been circulating in the country since June 2009.

The Government has established a ministerial committee of vector control lead by the Prime Minister including all ministries involved in containing the outbreak. The measures taken include clinical management, vector control, and social mobilization. A rapid surveillance and reporting system through SMS messaging systems has been established by the MoH and the public IT agency with WHO collaboration.

On 26 October a team from the WHO Regional Office for Africa, Intercountry Support Team and the Institute Pasteur Dakar arrived to support Cape Verde in investigating the outbreak. The team will provide laboratory, entomology and epidemiology support and set up laboratory diagnostics at the Hospital Agostinho Neto. The team will further initiate vector control activities and the recording and analysis of epidemiological trends. The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) will provide additional assistance to health authorities in Cape Verde.

~~Engineer Babar~~ · 10-30-2009, 10:23 AM

Where is cape verde?? And swine flu is more dangerous or dengue virus?

**l_b_rex** · 10-30-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Engineer Babar

Where is cape verde?? And swine flu is more dangerous or dengue virus?

lol...I don't know either answer...anyone?

~~Engineer Babar~~ · 10-30-2009, 11:38 AM

hahahahahaha

About cape verde

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde

**l_b_rex** · 10-30-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Engineer Babar

hahahahahaha

About cape verde

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde

You know. I would like to own an island of my own. That would rock!

~~Engineer Babar~~ · 10-30-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by l_b_rex

You know. I would like to own an island of my own. That would rock!

Ahaan... but how will you live there if the island will be all desert?? hehehehehe

(Only nine more posts to go.. yahooooooooooooo)

**l_b_rex** · 11-03-2009, 07:45 AM

I kinda drempt it would be a perfect island...not so much a desert but thanks for the reality check :)

10-30-2009, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,105 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Dengue fever in Cape Verde - also mentions H1n1...Im not sure why? So as I do daily I checked for Health Updates and WHO has a new update about Dengue fever in Cape Verde. It says "It is important to highlight that an ongoing outbreak of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus has been circulating in the country since June 2009." But it doesn't say why. Does anyone know why they would put this in there as "important"? Here is the article and link: http://www.who.int/csr/don/2009_10_30a/en/index.html Dengue fever in Cape Verde 30 October 2009 -- As of 28 October 2009, the Ministry of Health has reported 3 367 suspected cases of viral diseases of unknown etiology in 4 islands: Brava, Fogo, Maio, and Santiago. This is the first reported epidemic of Dengue fever in Cape Verde. The first samples tested, have been laboratory confirmed as dengue virus serotype 3 by the Institute Pasteur Dakar, the WHO Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus and Viral Haemorrhagic Fevers (VHF) and Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) partner. It is important to highlight that an ongoing outbreak of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus has been circulating in the country since June 2009. The Government has established a ministerial committee of vector control lead by the Prime Minister including all ministries involved in containing the outbreak. The measures taken include clinical management, vector control, and social mobilization. A rapid surveillance and reporting system through SMS messaging systems has been established by the MoH and the public IT agency with WHO collaboration. On 26 October a team from the WHO Regional Office for Africa, Intercountry Support Team and the Institute Pasteur Dakar arrived to support Cape Verde in investigating the outbreak. The team will provide laboratory, entomology and epidemiology support and set up laboratory diagnostics at the Hospital Agostinho Neto. The team will further initiate vector control activities and the recording and analysis of epidemiological trends. The Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) will provide additional assistance to health authorities in Cape Verde. __________________ If my avatar piques your interest, go to google and search Dr.Tran video and have a look.

10-30-2009, 10:23 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~Engineer Babar~~ Troubled Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 720 OS: xp home 2006 sp2	Re: Dengue fever in Cape Verde - also mentions H1n1...Im not sure why? Where is cape verde?? And swine flu is more dangerous or dengue virus?

10-30-2009, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
~~Engineer Babar~~ Troubled Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 720 OS: xp home 2006 sp2	Re: Dengue fever in Cape Verde - also mentions H1n1...Im not sure why? hahahahahaha About cape verde http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Verde

11-03-2009, 07:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
l_b_rex The almighty Dr.Tran! Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,105 OS: Vista Home Premium 32 bit	Re: Dengue fever in Cape Verde - also mentions H1n1...Im not sure why? I kinda drempt it would be a perfect island...not so much a desert but thanks for the reality check :) __________________ If my avatar piques your interest, go to google and search Dr.Tran video and have a look.