Yemen - Dengue 2019

[sharon sanders]

[h=1]The spread of "dengue fever" is causing panic among the population of Hubailin Bordofan[/h] October 2, 2019


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Last August, the same fever claimed the life of a woman in her three decade, while receiving treatment at Radfan General Hospital, which counted in the past two months, 233 cases of "dengue fever", of which 150 were registered during the period from July 12 to August 30, In addition, 83 cases have been recorded since 1 to 17 September 2019, as confirmed by Dr. Ali Mohsen al-Hanashi, director of the hospital, explained that the most registered cases are children, with an estimated 100 children.


and the spread of the virus "dengue fever" in the city of Hubaylin, since mid-July, according to Dr. Al-Hanashi, confirming 3 deaths during the last two months of this year. While the average daily casualties were 5 cases reaching Radfan hospital for treatment, he says, adding that there are injuries received treatment in private clinics, and others transferred directly to hospitals in Aden, not included in the statistics of Radfan Hospital.



https://www.alayyam.info/news/7YBO2XBA-4VKGR5-83C1

 

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-11/18/c_138562475.htm

158 suspected dengue cases recorded in Yemen's Marib in 2 weeks
Source: Xinhua| 2019-11-18 02:11:05|Editor: yan

SANAA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- A total of 158 suspected dengue cases have been recorded in Yemen's Marib Province in the past two weeks, pro-government media reported Sunday.

According to the Almasdar Online news website, the cases were recorded in Aljubah district in the south of Marib.

Awadh al-Ramli, a health official in Marib, was quoted as saying "the dengue cases are increasing" in the province...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Situation ‘very dire’ in Yemen as dengue fever cases escalate: Red Cross
BY EDITH M. LEDERER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posted November 25, 2019 9:12 pm

The International Committee of the Red Cross reported a new outbreak of dengue fever in war-torn Yemen on Monday, with thousands of cases reported and several dozen deaths.
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More than 3,500 cases of dengue have been reported in Taiz, Mardini said. And in Hodeida, where the country’s main port is located, the ICRC heard that 50 people died in late October and early November of dengue fever and malaria, and the local head office reported the number of people infected with dengue fever is 2,000, and close to 3,000 have malaria.
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The European Commission’s humanitarian aid operation known as ECHO reported Monday that 10 people died of dengue fever in Taiz governorate last week and local health authorities expected the death toll to increase.
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https://globalnews.ca/news/6217178/yemen-dengue-fever/



Yemen - Conflict, dengue epidemic (DG ECHO, media, UN)
On 20 November, artillery shells hit Ar Raqw market in Monabbih, in Northern Sa’ada ‎Governorate. There were 35 estimated causalities, with at least 10 civilians killed and others injured including at least one woman and one child. All casualties were reportedly African migrants. The injured have been transferred to various hospitals and health centres.
Last week, 10 people died of dengue fever in Taiz Governorate. According to local health authorities, the toll is expected to increase. As of 21 November, 7,970 cases of dengue fever were reported in the governorate; of those, 3,215 were confirmed and 103 patients are under observation in government hospitals.
https://erccportal.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ECHO-Flash/ECHO-Flash-List/yy/2019/mm/11