Description:
"The Ministry of Health and Sports said that 15 died of dengue in June and July this year. Most of the victims of dengue are from the age group of 5-9.
Ministry of Health and Sports Deputy Director and Dengue Prevention Project Manager Dr. Nay Yee Yee Lynn said that dengue fever was caused by a virus and this disease is transmitted by Aedes mosquito. The patient may die of dengue when infected. We need to distinguish between dengue and COVID-19 when the patient gets fever.”
The high prevalence of this virus is mostly found in Sagaing Region, Shan State (East), Mon State and Karen State..."
Source/publisher:
"Mizzima" (Myanmar)
Date of Publication:
2020-07-30
Date of entry:
2020-07-31
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- Individual Documents
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Countries:
Myanmar
Language:
English
Resource Type:
text
Text quality:
- Good