Indonesia/S. Sulawesi -Dengue: Within 2 Weeks, 1 Hosp. had 35 patients, with 20 in ICU

Dengue outbreaks in Takalar

15.02.2010 22:36
Takalar: The disease dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) outbreak in Takalar, South Sulawesi, Monday (15 / 2). Within two weeks alone, the Regional General Hospital Haji Daeng Padjonga treating 35 patients Ngalle transmitted diseases this mosquito Aedes aegypty. A total of 20 patients in intensive care in the child's hospitalization.

Four rooms in hospitals Ngalle Haji Daeng Padjonga looked overcrowded. Head of Medical Services Division Yulianti Novita said, the increasing number of DHF patients due to the entry of the rainy season. Included also caused less pahamnya citizens about healthy lifestyles. Hospital Manager Ngalle Haji Daeng Padjonga predict, DHF patients will increase until later in March. (AIS)

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The illness of dengue fever dengue fever (DBD) became an epidemic in the Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi, on Monday (15/2). In time two weeks, the Daerah Public Hospital of the Pilgrim Padjonga Daeng Ngalle treated 35 illness patients who were spread by mosquitoes aedes aegypty this. Totalling 20 patients including being treated intensive in space treated inap the child. Four rooms were in RSUD Haji Padjonga Daeng Ngalle seen crowded. The head of the Pelayanan Medik Field Novita Yulianti said, the increase in the number of DBD sufferers resulting from the entry of the rainy season. Including also was caused not all that understood him the resident about the pattern of the healthy life. The manager RSUD Haji Padjonga Daeng Ngalle predicted, the patient DBD will improve till this coming March. (AIS)