From illegals to you, dengue fever

The hemorrhagic form of dengue fever is on the rise with an increase by more than 600 percent in Mexico since 2001. Hemorrhagic is defined as 'spontaneous bruising, bleeding from mucosa, gingiva, injection sites, etc.; vomiting blood, or bloody diarrhea.' Sounds lovely.

According to this report, "Dengue has been found along the U.S.-Mexico border, where 151 classic and 46 hemorrhagic cases were recorded last year in the Gulf state of Tamaulipas, south of Texas." There is no vaccine and no drug to treat hemorrhagie dengue fever.

The deadly hemorrhagic form of dengue fever is increasing dramatically in Mexico, and experts predict a surge throughout Latin America fueled by climate change, migration and faltering mosquito eradication efforts.

More alarming is that a deadly hemorrhagic form of the disease, which adds internal and external bleeding to the symptoms - is becoming more common. It accounts for one in four cases in Mexico, compared with one in 50 seven years ago, according to Mexico's Public Health Department.

While hemorrhagic dengue is increasing around the developing world, the problem is most dramatic in the Americas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Like a poster child for the downside of humanity's impact on the planet, dengue is driven by longer rainy seasons some blame on climate change, as well as disposable plastic packaging and other trash that collects water. Migrants and tourists - including the many thousands of Americans expected for spring break this year - carry new strains of the virus across national borders, where mosquitoes can spread the disease.

The CDC says there's no drug to treat hemorrhagic dengue, ...

The Canadian Embassy in Mexico City issued an alert about dengue after five Canadians were sickened in Puerto Vallarta earlier this year. Acapulco, a city of 700,000, has documented 549 cases of classic and hemorrhagic dengue in the first two months of 2007, up from just 86 for the same period last year. (read it all here)

On a side note, the Minuteman Project is activating on the border again, but they will have supervision this Spring, ... the ACLU will be there watching. The ACLU wants to make sure the illegals are treated with respect and the rights they deserve.

This infectious disease is manifested by a sudden onset of fever, with severe headache, muscle and joint pains (myalgias and arthralgias — severe pain gives it the name break-bone fever or bonecrusher disease) and rashes; the dengue rash is characteristically bright red petechia and usually appears first on the lower limbs and the chest - in some patients, it spreads to cover most of the body. There may also be gastritis with some combination of associated abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.

Some cases develop much milder symptoms, which can, when no rash is present, be misdiagnosed as a flu or other viral infection. Cases of DHF also show higher fever, haemorrhagic phenomena, thrombocytopenia and haemoconcentration. A small proportion of cases lead to dengue shock syndrome (DSS) which has a high mortality rate. (Wiki)

As the author of the article notes, 'Paraguay declared a state of emergency in March after 17 people died of hemorrhagic dengue and an estimated 400,000 were infected with the milder "classic" form of the disease -- Someone can be in Paraguay, where there is a big outbreak, with type-one virus, and six hours later be in Mexico.'

Hat tip The Merry Widow

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Comments

[Debbie]

Stormwarning, the mosquitoes breed in water caught in any form of container, like the plastic wrappers, etc. in the trash that the illegals bring along with them on their treck to and across the border.

"Dengue has been found along the U.S.-Mexico border, where 151 classic and 46 hemorrhagic cases were recorded last year in the Gulf state of Tamaulipas, south of Texas."

The disease, along with the mosquitoes, is moving north along with the illegals.

Yes the mosquitoes breed because of damp weather/conditions, poor living habits, etc.

I read the CDC article. Part of the problem, the folks get bit, get sick, cross the border, end up in our hospitals, doctor offices, welfare roles,...

[nanc]

i'm glad you posted on this - tmw sent this to me and all i could think of was "brought to you by the folks who brought you morgellons" - illegal immigration.

when will we learn?

[Butch]

Have a great weekend Debbie!

[Stormwarning]

ADDENDUM ALERT (stems from pushing the post button and then leaving the computer without completing the thought):

The essence of the problem here, in this case, is not so much the illegal immigrants but the horrid public health, "substandard housing and inadequate water, sewer, and waste management systems, all of which increase Ae. aegypti population densities and facilitate transmission of Ae. aegypti-borne disease."

So yes, while infected mosquitos can infect people after biting an infected Mexican (or American college student returning from Spring Break), the issue is one of public health...in Mexico or Paraguay or Africa or the Middle East. See this piece from the CDC: http://www2.ncid.cdc.gov/travel/yb/utils/ybGet.asp?section=dis&obj=dengue.htm

Again, from the CDC: "What can be done to reduce the risk of acquiring dengue? There is no vaccine for preventing dengue. The best preventive measure for residents living in areas infested with Aedes aegypti is to eliminate the places where the mosquito lays her eggs, primarily artificial containers that hold water.

Items that collect rainwater or are used to store water (for example, plastic containers, 55-gallon drums, buckets, or used automobile tires) should be covered or properly discarded. Pet and animal watering containers and vases with fresh flowers should be emptied and scoured at least once a week. This will eliminate the mosquito eggs and larvae and reduce the number of mosquitoes present in these areas.

For travelers to areas with dengue, a well as people living in areas with dengue, the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes indoors is reduced by utilization of air conditioning or windows and doors that are screened. Proper application of mosquito repellents containing 20% to 30% DEET as the active ingredient on exposed skin and clothing decreases the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes. The risk of dengue infection for international travelers appears to be small, unless an epidemic is in progress."

Previous link: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dengue/resources/DengueFactSheet.pdf

[Stormwarning]

It also just so happens that according to the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dvbid/dengue/resources/DengueFactSheet.pdf):

"Q. How are dengue and dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF) spread?

A. Dengue is transmitted to people by the bite of an Aedes mosquito that is infected with a dengue virus.

The mosquito becomes infected with dengue virus when it bites a person who has dengue or DHF and after about a week can transmit the virus while biting a healthy person.

(If I could BOLD this part I would)...Dengue cannot be spread directly from person to person.(end BOLD)

[Martin]

But they're doing the work no one wants to do: slave labor for 10 cents an hour - surely no human life is worth that kind of deal for business! What's a life when there is money to be made. :p

[Layla]

What stunning news Debbie. How horrible. The fact that there is no vaccine is horrid since this is deadly.

Just more bad news coming from the borders!

Thanks Bush and company--just more for us everyday Americans to deal with. Pathetic!

[Susan Trevino]

This is just AWFUL!
What's next?
How much more can America handle?
And as for the ACLU?
What rights?
Ha!

[the merry widow]

Between morgellons, resistant TB, and other lovely denizens of the tropics, and the total lack of sense on the part of politicians...we are in trouble!
Afternoon, Debbie! Thought you might have a use for that miserable bit of news!
Just call me little mary sunshine!

tmw