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| Posted On: | 26-Apr-2003 |
| From: | [reefdweller.....com] |
| Subject: | RE: [roatan] Dengue Fever :-) |
Dengue is a flu-like virus. Typically only a problem for the old and young and sick (in this part of the world--I have NO IDEA about Micronesia)--like the other flu. We see it here rarely--but more often on the mainland. When we DO hear of it --again rarely-- it's during rainy winter months--not now. Cures vary--there actually isnt a real cure --like the flu--mostly the idea is to rest and avoid antibiotics which won't work anyway. The "normal" treatment here--if there can be such a thing--is to take a Valium and sleep off the 2 or 3 days of high fever and very uncomfy body aches. Roatan had a spraying program last year of all wet spots to keep the island safe. It must've worked 'cause I didn't hear anything about tourists getting it. And we DO listen for such and ask around. Unlike the flu you're accustomed to, you don't get Dengue from another person--just from a skeeter bite. Sitting around letting mosquitoes bite you is NEVER a good idea--no matter where you are. So wear bug spray--and leave that area if you're getting bitten. Not too tuff, eh? Stay at places with window screens (most places DO have them) or A/c -- so sleeping in a world with bugs is NOT an issue. Also not too tuff to do. The BAD dengue--another form--happens when folks get it more than once back to back or get infected with two types at the same time. Never seen that here--yet. But planes are sprayed from the mainland, wet spots are sprayed every rainy season to prevent disease--not unlike what we had in La. On the mainland, where folks are poor and may live in a wet area is the bush with no spraying and who have no choices to move--you can see problems with this in rainy season --again a danger with children and old folks. Still is NOT SARS--or West Nile--both of which you have to deal with stateside. You know folks, I rarely wear bug spray--have lived here 5 years--and have never had Dengue or Malaria here. I DID get Malaria in Cozumel once--but no one even talks about the risk there???? Wonder why? Personally, I think a bit too much is being made of too little right now--but that's just MY personal experience talking. When we DO have an outbreak here in Honduras, I am the first one to say so--in public--on this list. (long time listers KNOW this to be true). So keep watching. We are NOT afraid to post what is going on here. You just picked the wrong time--dry season -- to be asking these questions. Right now there simply isn't the water around the island to support a mosquito! It's dry season--the island is a dust bowl! We NEED some rain! Again, that means nothing for what things are on the other side of Micronesia. Did you know we even have cactus growing here? PS I have a CDC-type report of Dengue if you can read medical jargon. Basically, it says is not a big deal unless--what I said above applies. Waylon and Sandy Sims Coral Beach Inn's Photos are available at: http://members.aol.com/athundersm/photos.htm Note: E-mail is NOT perfect. Please never assume we have received your message unless you get a response from us. We answer ALL E-mail daily. PS Asking about staying with us gets you put onto our newsletter list. If you want off just say so. No problem. -----Original Message----- From: scubafrnds.....com [mailto:scubafrnds.....com] Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 12:59 PM To: roatan.....com Subject: [roatan] Dengue Fever :-) Okay I will be brave...anybody wanna address that one? We are off to Palau Micronesia and this name of Dengue Fever just came up yesterday... and now here it is mentioned in our local chats :-) What is the incidence in Roatan.. What does it all mean? Thanks, Pam Get A Free Psychic Reading! Your Online Answer To Life's Important Questions. | |
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