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Dengue claims 18 lives in June, public urged to take precautions
Myint Kay Thi 15 Jun 2018
More than 2690 cases of dengue, resulting in 18 deaths, were reported nationwide, except in Chin State, in the first week of June, according to the Department of Public Health.
The rate of dengue may increase in June and July, so people should be aware the risk of the disease, warned the department.
Dr Zaw Lin, the department?s dengue programme manager, said that the incidence of the disease is likely to increase yearly, based on their records, but noted the death rate is exhibiting a downward trend...
...Looking at the rate of dengue in the country, the incidence this year is higher than 2016 but lower than 2017 and 2015, the department said...
...This year, Yangon Region has recorded the highest rate, with 705 cases and six deaths, and Tanintharyi, Ayeyarwaddy and Mon regions were also high, with 516, 373 and 267 cases respectively, according to a department statement on June 2...
Dengue claims 18 lives in June, public urged to take precautions
Myint Kay Thi 15 Jun 2018
More than 2690 cases of dengue, resulting in 18 deaths, were reported nationwide, except in Chin State, in the first week of June, according to the Department of Public Health.
The rate of dengue may increase in June and July, so people should be aware the risk of the disease, warned the department.
Dr Zaw Lin, the department?s dengue programme manager, said that the incidence of the disease is likely to increase yearly, based on their records, but noted the death rate is exhibiting a downward trend...
...Looking at the rate of dengue in the country, the incidence this year is higher than 2016 but lower than 2017 and 2015, the department said...
...This year, Yangon Region has recorded the highest rate, with 705 cases and six deaths, and Tanintharyi, Ayeyarwaddy and Mon regions were also high, with 516, 373 and 267 cases respectively, according to a department statement on June 2...
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