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Santo Domingo.– The health authorities expressed their concern about the over 70 cases of dengue fever that have been reported so far in Valverde province (northwest) as well as in other territories being hit by the outbreak.

According to health officials, active monitoring and surveillance of natural mosquito is necessary during these days to check spread of the dengue virus. Over a dozen brigades are expected to fumigate the hardest hit places.

In Santiago, the country's second largest city, nearly 35 people have been admitted into hospitals because of the disease caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

In the last weeks, some 45 patients, mainly from Mao, Montecristi, Dajabon and other towns of the Cibao region, have been hospitalized with symptoms of dengue in different health centers, which has put the health authorities on alert.

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Written by: GoneNative, 11 Aug 2012 11:24 AM
From: Dominican Republic, La Romana
Although the lifespan of an adult Aedes aegypti is two to four weeks depending on conditions, Aedes aegypti's eggs can be viable for over a year in a dry state, which allows the mosquito to re-emerge after a cold or dry spell. So the problem has passed, spraying now is useless, and only polutes the invironment. Instead of pretending to be concerned, better study the problem and solve it.
The MOH is not concerned about any desease, only about his job, he may lose it over this: Officials concerned but inactive.
Written by: RonEvane This user is banned, 12 Aug 2012 8:05 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Here's a sure-fire method of diminishing the breeding of mosquitoes.

Leave out a container full of water in a secluded, shaded, cool spot outside the house. Make sure there are no other places/recipients with water, where they can breed.

Check everyday to see if there are larvae swimming around. If so, using a colander, strain the water to capture these larvae. Use the same putrid water to catch some more.
You may not get rid of all, but will certainly diminish their numbers.
Written by: GoneNative, 13 Aug 2012 9:05 AM
From: Dominican Republic, La Romana
@ RonEvane, Putting a drop of oil in any standing water will change the surface tension of the water, the larvae are then unable to break the surface. They want to do that when they become adult. As they cannot, they will die trying!
Written by: jasfalon, 13 Aug 2012 10:36 AM
From: United States
RD has lied about Dengue for years.
Written by: RonEvane This user is banned, 13 Aug 2012 2:26 PM
From: United States, Gaithersburg, Maryland

Interesting, Gone Native! ..Will mosquitos keep depositing eggs in this oil-laced water?
And what kind of oil is it? cooking, motor?
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