Hon. Prime Minister diagnosed with Dengue

[guyguy]

Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad Bissessar has been recently diagnosed with Dengue fever (Classical type). It is the less severe strain.

The Prime Minister is now resting comfortably and would like to assure citizens that she is receiving medical care and supervision.

The Prime Minister in her statement on the situation remarked,

“While I was consulting with the Minister of Health on how to enhance and intensify the education drive Government has embarked on to sensitise the population on dengue fever, I became a victim of it myself.

“This indicates that no one is immune from this dangerous disease, and it reinforces that the entire population MUST be extremely vigilant and take the necessary precautions to prevent contracting dengue, especially with children.

“Let me also emphasise the need to immediately seek professional medical attention if you have any symptoms of dengue (which include fever, body pains and headaches) since treating the disease as an ordinary flu can cause more medical problems.

“On a personal note, I have been advised that I can work from my home office while I continue to receive medical supervision.

“I will continue to run the affairs of State unless otherwise advised by my doctors that it is not practical so to do.


“I wish to inform the population that despite my illness I am following all medical instructions so as to ensure that I will soon be back on my feet and fully functioning.”

At this time, the Ministry of Health has undertaken an aggressive aedes aegypti mosquito eradication programme across Trinidad and Tobago.

Further, the Ministries of Health, Communications, Local Government and Education have embarked on a multi-media education and sensitisation programme across Trinidad and Tobago to combat the dengue outbreak on several fronts.

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[vaio]

good to know she is ok

[indie]

wonder if there will be a vaccine for dengue? glad to hear she is ok :)

[edyle]

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“While I was consulting with the Minister of Health ......, I became a victim of it myself.



This indicates that the Minister of Health is a MOSQUITO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

[amzz]

wonder if there will be a vaccine for dengue? glad to hear she is ok :)

wat u talking about?

[BW]

Aedes aegypti doh discriminate

[Angie]

Maybe Fuad will do the right thing now and launch an Island wide spraying venture ... or maybe he is waiting to see if he or any member of his family get it before doing so.

[Poser]

I wish her a speedy recovery

but watch Ian Alleyene tomorrow ...the hunt is on fuh dat mosquito....check out crimewatch tomorrow...

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[letric]

Prime Minister the Honourable Kamla Persad Bissessar has been recently diagnosed with Dengue fever (Classical type). It is the less severe strain.

The Prime Minister is now resting comfortably and would like to assure citizens that she is receiving medical care and supervision.

The Prime Minister in her statement on the situation remarked,

“While I was consulting with the Minister of Health on how to enhance and intensify the education drive Government has embarked on to sensitise the population on dengue fever, I became a victim of it myself.

“This indicates that no one is immune from this dangerous disease, and it reinforces that the entire population MUST be extremely vigilant and take the necessary precautions to prevent contracting dengue, especially with children.

“Let me also emphasise the need to immediately seek professional medical attention if you have any symptoms of dengue (which include fever, body pains and headaches) since treating the disease as an ordinary flu can cause more medical problems.

“On a personal note, I have been advised that I can work from my home office while I continue to receive medical supervision.

“I will continue to run the affairs of State unless otherwise advised by my doctors that it is not practical so to do.


“I wish to inform the population that despite my illness I am following all medical instructions so as to ensure that I will soon be back on my feet and fully functioning.”

At this time, the Ministry of Health has undertaken an aggressive aedes aegypti mosquito eradication programme across Trinidad and Tobago.

Further, the Ministries of Health, Communications, Local Government and Education have embarked on a multi-media education and sensitisation programme across Trinidad and Tobago to combat the dengue outbreak on several fronts.

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Aedes Aegypti...

[Redman]

I wish her a speedy recovery

but watch Ian Alleyene tomorrow ...the hunt is on fuh dat mosquito....check out crimewatch tomorrow...

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I hear the man looking for the Peoples National Mosquito!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
lol lol lol


Later

[edyle]

wonder if there will be a vaccine for dengue? glad to hear she is ok :)

From Wiki:


Dengue fever (UK: /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ/ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IPA_for_English), US: /ˈdɛŋɡiː/ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:IPA_for_English)), also known as breakbone fever, is an infectious tropical disease (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tropical_disease) caused by the dengue virus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dengue_virus). Symptoms include fever (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fever), headache (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Headache), muscle (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myalgia) and joint pains (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthralgia), and a characteristic skin rash (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_rash) that is similar to measles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morbilliform). In a small proportion of cases the disease develops into the life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bleeding), low levels of blood platelets (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thrombocytopenia) and blood plasma leakage, or into dengue shock syndrome, where dangerously low blood pressure (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_%28circulatory%29) occurs.
Dengue is transmitted by several species of mosquito (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mosquito) within the genus (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genus) Aedes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aedes), principally A. aegypti (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aedes_aegypti). The virus has four different types; infection with one type usually gives lifelong immunity (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immunity_%28medical%29) to that type, but only short-term immunity to the others. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe complications. As there is no vaccine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine), prevention is sought by reducing the habitat and the number of mosquitoes and limiting exposure to bites.

Treatment of acute dengue is supportive, using either oral or intravenous rehydration (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rehydration) for mild or moderate disease, and intravenous fluids (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intravenous_therapy) and blood transfusion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_transfusion) for more severe cases. The incidence (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incidence_%28epidemiology%29) of dengue fever has increased dramatically since the 1960s, with around 50–100 million people infected yearly. Early descriptions of the condition date from 1779, and its viral cause and the transmission were elucidated in the early 20th century. Dengue has become a worldwide problem since the Second World War (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II) and is endemic (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endemic_%28epidemiology%29) in more than 110 countries. Apart from eliminating the mosquitoes, work is ongoing on a vaccine, as well as medication targeted directly at the virus.

[vaio]

This indicates that the Minister of Health is a MOSQUITO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) :) :) :) :) :) :)

lollol

[mammadon]

and people on the radio saying they ent believe she? lol...

[amzz]

y not? dem tink she looking for sympathy?

[letric]

y not? dem tink she looking for sympathy?


Politicians tend to live in character and many a public figure
has come to imitate the journalism which describes him/her.
Never believe a politician.

[Sly1]

God is ah Trini...come on now folks...here we have the PERFECT opportunity to educate the island/islands on what this disease is and how it is contracted and how to prevent it. This could be the impetus we have been needing. Thank God for small blessings too.
I pray that our PM will get well soon.

[letric]

God is ah Trini...come on now folks...here we have the PERFECT opportunity to educate the island/islands on what this disease is and how it is contracted and how to prevent it. This could be the impetus we have been needing. Thank God for small blessings too.
I pray that our PM will get well soon.

I join you in prayer ...

[snowbird]

Seems like island wide spraying is needed.... also a 'national education program' on the eradication of mosquitoes..

However, with the flooding problems that you guys have....there are probably thousands of catchment areas that are breeding grounds for the insects..... it is not going to be an easy job.

[letric]

Seems like island wide spraying is needed.... also a 'national education program' on the eradication of mosquitoes..

However, with the flooding problems that you guys have....there are probably thousands of catchment areas that are breeding grounds for the insects..... it is not going to be an easy job.

Defintely not ...

[snowbird]

Defintely not ...

O........K.........den!!!

By the way.....definitely not what?

(there goes those one liners again....yuh jus runnin up posts or wat?)

[snowbird]

Oh by the way letric..... Don't know if you heard of the 'West Nile Virus'
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=24622

I happen to live in an area where (through testing of dead birds...as well as humans contracting the disease) we learned that 'West Nile Virus' is being transmitted through mosquitoes. As a result.... the Regional Government has done a massive 'education program' on the virus...they have also been 'monitoring' catchment areas for any 'standing water'.......

I live about 500 yards away from a river that runs through my city....at our junction....it runs through 'park land'.... (which means many areas where water can 'stand').... As a result....everyone in our neighbor hood makes sure that our 'bug screes' over the windows and doors are in 'good repair'...... in addition ....some of us have 'screened in' our porches (we have).....

We also have a system where.....'if you find a dead bird' in your back yard... you call this number to have someone come by to pick it up so it can be 'tested for West Nile'..... they also offer an information message where you can call to check to see if any new cases of 'West Nile'.... (human or animal) has been reported recently....there hasn't been any in the past two years.... but the program is still in effect....and probably will stay in effect.

We are a region of only ... 534,000 people..... and we have the latest technology and support systems available in detecting and controlling situations like this....that is what I meant by...'it is not going to be an easy job'....for T&T.

[letric]

O........K.........den!!!

By the way.....definitely not what?

(there goes those one liners again....yuh jus runnin up posts or wat?)


Accused being long-winded have attempted to be short-winded. ;)

[letric]

Oh by the way letric..... Don't know if you heard of the 'West Nile Virus'
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=24622

I happen to live in an area where (through testing of dead birds...as well as humans contracting the disease) we learned that 'West Nile Virus' is being transmitted through mosquitoes. As a result.... the Regional Government has done a massive 'education program' on the virus...they have also been 'monitoring' catchment areas for any 'standing water'.......

I live about 500 yards away from a river that runs through my city....at our junction....it runs through 'park land'.... (which means many areas where water can 'stand').... As a result....everyone in our neighbor hood makes sure that our 'bug screes' over the windows and doors are in 'good repair'...... in addition ....some of us have 'screened in' our porches (we have).....

We also have a system where.....'if you find a dead bird' in your back yard... you call this number to have someone come by to pick it up so it can be 'tested for West Nile'..... they also offer an information message where you can call to check to see if any new cases of 'West Nile'.... (human or animal) has been reported recently....there hasn't been any in the past two years.... but the program is still in effect....and probably will stay in effect.

We are a region of only ... 534,000 people..... and we have the latest technology and support systems available in detecting and controlling situations like this....that is what I meant by...'it is not going to be an easy job'....for T&T.

Snowbird .. not familiar with WNV understand it is a seasonal epedimc principally in North America.
However, do know about the Anopheles, Stegomyia and Ades Aegypti. :cool:

[snowbird]

Snowbird .. not familiar with WNV understand it is a seasonal epedimc principally in North America.
However, do know about the Anopheles, Stegomyia and Ades Aegypti. :cool:

never really heard of any of them before.... but did 'look them up' on line.

....does T&T know which variety of mosquito is responsible for the spread of denge right now.... and if it is more than one variety they are dealing with?

...... seems like this may be helpful to know since some of these species are also responsible for the spread of malaria and yellow fever too....they may want know just what they are dealing with and not wait until the cases crop up ...better to be 'pro active' than reactive.... No?


and yes, the West Nile Virus is seasonal....however it can be fatal in the case of people with a 'compromised immune system.

[SocaSim]

Oh by the way letric..... Don't know if you heard of the 'West Nile Virus'
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=24622

I happen to live in an area where (through testing of dead birds...as well as humans contracting the disease) we learned that 'West Nile Virus' is being transmitted through mosquitoes. As a result.... the Regional Government has done a massive 'education program' on the virus...they have also been 'monitoring' catchment areas for any 'standing water'.......

I live about 500 yards away from a river that runs through my city....at our junction....it runs through 'park land'.... (which means many areas where water can 'stand').... As a result....everyone in our neighbor hood makes sure that our 'bug screes' over the windows and doors are in 'good repair'...... in addition ....some of us have 'screened in' our porches (we have).....

We also have a system where.....'if you find a dead bird' in your back yard... you call this number to have someone come by to pick it up so it can be 'tested for West Nile'..... they also offer an information message where you can call to check to see if any new cases of 'West Nile'.... (human or animal) has been reported recently....there hasn't been any in the past two years.... but the program is still in effect....and probably will stay in effect.

We are a region of only ... 534,000 people..... and we have the latest technology and support systems available in detecting and controlling situations like this....that is what I meant by...'it is not going to be an easy job'....for T&T.

Soooo question, what happens withthe ppl who have little chicken farms in deh yard? I know plenty family members that have them and this is there source of food. Withthis outbreakf, is it best to rid of them? it's quite common when having chicken farms that one ends up dead. This is scaring me. Prices too high to buy food in town so yuh have a farm so save money, and now deh product is at risk of develop disease that can wipe out ah family...steupsssss....I ent able!!!!!

[letric]

never really heard of any of them before.... but did 'look them up' on line.

....does T&T know which variety of mosquito is responsible for the spread of denge right now.... and if it is more than one variety they are dealing with?

...... seems like this may be helpful to know since some of these species are also responsible for the spread of malaria and yellow fever too....they may want know just what they are dealing with and not wait until the cases crop up ...better to be 'pro active' than reactive.... No?


and yes, the West Nile Virus is seasonal....however it can be fatal in the case of people with a 'compromised immune system.

Ades Ageypti ... Yellow Fever, can also spread Dengue Fever

Anophiles ... Malaria
Stegomyia ... Elephantitis (Big Foot)

Further infiornation avaiilable on Wikipedia on Answer.com

[snowbird]

Ades Ageypti ... Yellow Fever, can also spread Dengue Fever

Anophiles ... Malaria
Stegomyia ... Elephantitis (Big Foot)

Further infiornation avaiilable on Wikipedia on Answer.com


thanks....but like I said earlier.....

"never really heard of any of them before.... but did 'look them up' on line "


which is why I asked if the GOTT is being proactive trying to find out....just which species they are dealing with.