Originally published October 7 2005
Dengue virus spreads concern through Asian countries
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Carried by the Aedes mosquito, Dengue virus has a reputation for creating severe pain in the joints, a symptom threatening to spread further through Asia as Malaysia and Singapore report a dramatic increase in the number of dengue infections.
Singapore (AHN) - The dengue virus-carrying Aedes mosquito is adapting to urbanized human environments and traditional methods used in most Asian countries to control their breeding, making it more diffcult to control.
Dr. Duane Gubler, director at the Asia-Pacific Institute of Tropical Diseases in Hawaii says, "It's a global pandemic.
It's quite clear that the disease...has evolved.
There just is more dengue in the world."
All across Asia, governments are scrambling to contain the virus, which is only carried by the Aedes mosquito.
Singapore has already reported more than 11,000 cases this year, far more than the record-setting 9,459 set in 2004.
Neighboring Malaysia, meanwhile, reports nearly 28,000 human infections - more than 25-percent compared to one year ago.
The Philippines and Thailand are also battling a rash of infections.
Dengue is sometimes called bone-breaker's disease because it causes severe joint pain.
Other symptoms include high fever, nausea, and a rash.
In the worst cases, it may cause internal bleeding.
There is no known cure or vaccine.
Singapore relies on mass aerosol spraying, or fogging, to control mosquito numbers, a method researchers say is effective.
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