Dengue kills 15 within two months

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..."

Creator/author: 

Lab Yadana Bo

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