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Dengue in Todos Santos

huesos - 8-9-2014 at 06:59 PM

I get the impression that there is a real risk of contracting Dengue in The Todos Santos B.C. area. How prevalent is this stuff? It seems like every place on my list to visit is now impacted.

bajabuddha - 8-9-2014 at 07:07 PM

I have a friend just south of Sta. Rosalia got it a summer ago. Ya spends yer money, ya takes yer chances.

Tioloco - 8-9-2014 at 07:10 PM

Transmitted by mosquito?

bajabuddha - 8-9-2014 at 07:11 PM

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Originally posted by Tioloco
Transmitted by mosquito?

yes

bajabuddha - 8-9-2014 at 07:13 PM

From WIKIPEDIA:

Dengue fever (UK /ˈdɛŋɡeɪ/ or US /ˈdɛŋɡiː/), also known as breakbone fever, is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include fever, headache, muscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles. In a small proportion of cases the disease develops into the life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding, low levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage, or into dengue shock syndrome, where dangerously low blood pressure occurs.

Dengue is transmitted by several species of mosquito within the genus Aedes, principally A. aegypti. The virus has five different types;[1] infection with one type usually gives lifelong immunity to that type, but only short-term immunity to the others. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe complications. As there is no commercially available vaccine, prevention is sought by reducing the habitat and the number of mosquitoes and limiting exposure to bites.

Tioloco - 8-9-2014 at 07:13 PM

Mosquito repellant and good to go, yes?

blackwolfmt - 8-9-2014 at 07:19 PM

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Originally posted by huesos
I get the impression that there is a real risk of contracting Dengue in The Todos Santos B.C. area. How prevalent is this stuff? It seems like every place on my list to visit is now impacted.

Hola, huesos, I think I have seen your interest in this on other post's you made here is some info I found last year http://www.bajainsider.com/baja-life/health/denguefever.htm#.U-bV4aOK1k4

bajabuddha - 8-9-2014 at 07:42 PM

http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=73746#pid9069...

...Why do I smell fish?

huesos - 8-9-2014 at 08:10 PM

Two different areas. I am looking for answers not accusations.

Alm - 8-9-2014 at 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by Tioloco
Mosquito repellant and good to go, yes?

Yes. Though, it won't be too "good" smelling it on yourself and on your clothes.

elgatoloco - 8-9-2014 at 10:47 PM

Crocodile. Roll on. It works for us, so far. I want to check out Ben's. My wife and I can be in the same bed and she will get bites and nada for me. :saint:

durrelllrobert - 8-10-2014 at 09:48 AM

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Originally posted by Tioloco
Mosquito repellant and good to go, yes?

I've found that the brown colored Listerene is more effective then pricey repellents. Just put in spray bottle and cover all bare skin areas and they won't land on you and it's a hell of lot cheaper.

tehag - 8-10-2014 at 10:09 AM

DEET works!

BajaBlanca - 8-10-2014 at 10:34 AM

Now pray tell robertdurrell -how did you discover that brown Listerine works as a mosquito repellant?

pacificobob - 8-10-2014 at 11:43 AM

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yes, todos santos is very dangerous. avoid it at all costs

bajabuddha - 8-10-2014 at 12:06 PM

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Originally posted by pacificobob

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yes, todos santos is very dangerous. avoid it at all costs

I concur. And Mulege.... and ESPECIALLY Sta. Rosalia.... very dangerous...

chuckie - 8-10-2014 at 12:22 PM

The only really safe place in Mulege is at Carlos Racing bar...

monoloco - 8-10-2014 at 12:55 PM

I've spent around 20 years in the Todos Santos area and had dengue once. Does that mean that the odds of getting it are 1 in 7300 ? Avoid areas with a lot of mosquitos and you'll be alright. Most people survive dengue with no long term effects so the chances of contracting the hemorrhagic form is quite low. Contracting dengue would be pretty far down on my list of worries when traveling in Mexico.

Katiejay99 - 8-10-2014 at 01:39 PM

I could have written what Monoloco wrote, except mine would be 16 years.

Bajahowodd - 8-10-2014 at 03:49 PM

Geez. We live in Disneyland-adjacent Orange County. My next door neighbor works for the OC Vector Control Agency. He regularly traps mosquitos on our condo property. Earlier in the week he got over 100.

That said, the vast majority of mosquitos trapped by the agency test positive for West Nile Virus.

Simple precautions include making sure your screens do not have holes or gaps in them. Venturing out at night, do use repellant, and/or wear long pants and long sleeved clothing.

One does not have to be in an exotic locale to be subject to whatever those nasty mosquitos are harboring.

Alm - 8-10-2014 at 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by elgatoloco
I want to check out Ben's.

Ben's is simply a 30% DEET. The rest is alcohol and water. Not to say that 100% DEET is too enjoyable - I would not use it unless absolutely necessary. It dissolves plastic and rubber materials, for God's sake...

elgatoloco - 8-10-2014 at 09:23 PM

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-3-infect...

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/yellowbook/2014/chapter-2-the-pr...

Repellent Efficacy

Published data indicate that repellent efficacy and duration of protection vary considerably among products and among mosquito species. Product efficacy and duration of protection are also markedly affected by ambient temperature, level of activity, amount of perspiration, exposure to water, abrasive removal, and other factors. In general, higher concentrations of active ingredient provide longer duration of protection, regardless of the active ingredient. Products with <10% active ingredient may offer only limited protection, often 1–2 hours. Products that offer sustained-release or controlled-release (microencapsulated) formulations, even with lower active ingredient concentrations, may provide longer protection times. Studies suggest that concentrations of DEET above approximately 50% do not offer a marked increase in protection time against mosquitoes; DEET efficacy tends to plateau at a concentration of approximately 50%. CDC recommends using products with ≥20% DEET on exposed skin to reduce biting by ticks that may spread disease.

Recommendations are based on peer-reviewed journal articles and scientific studies and data submitted to regulatory agencies. People may experience some variation in protection from different products. Regardless of what product is used, if travelers start to get insect bites they should reapply the repellent according to the label instructions, try a different product, or, if possible, leave the area with biting insects.

Ideally, repellents should be purchased before traveling and can be found online or in hardware stores, drug stores, and supermarkets. A wide variety of repellents can be found in camping, sporting goods, and military surplus stores. When purchasing repellents overseas, look for the active ingredients specified above on the product labels; some names of products available internationally have been specified in the list above.

[Edited on 8-11-2014 by elgatoloco]

rocmoc - 8-29-2014 at 05:27 PM

Here is an update & link,

http://octavodia.mx/articulo/54389/confirman-brote-de-dengue...

Confirmed outbreak of dengue in La Paz; go over 500 cases

EIGHTH DAY | 27/08/2014 14:44 hrs.

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La Paz is the city with more dengue in BCS; currently there are over 500 cases.

La Paz, Baja California Sur (BCS). The Ministry of Health in the state continue to rise confirmed dengue cases in Baja California Sur, La Paz being the most affected municipality with more than 500 so far this year.

In an interview, the Assistant Director of Health Services, Araceli Garcia Rivas said the total number of cases in the state stands at 656, of which 526 have been recorded in La Paz, so that the situation qualifies as an outbreak of dengue in the state capital.

He explained that in the past four weeks have been increasing cases recorded per week about 60 confirmed, and the total number of cases in the state, compared to last year's record results in an increase of over 600%.

Therefore, noting that the actions have intensified fumigation and is currently about to start a third cycle of ten to be performed continuously throughout the capital city.

He said the actions of fumigation have reached 70% of La Paz and asked the public to participate in the cleanup.

He warned that it is important to timely medical care, so he urged people to go to medical health services before any symptoms such as a sudden rise in temperature, headache and red spots on the skin.

He said it is important that you attend in a timely manner, especially at-risk population, such as people with diabetes, cancer, hypertension, pregnant women and older adults.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

KaceyJ - 8-29-2014 at 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by Bajahowodd
Geez. We live in Disneyland-adjacent Orange County. My next door neighbor works for the OC Vector Control Agency. He regularly traps mosquitos on our condo property. Earlier in the week he got over 100.

That said, the vast majority of mosquitos trapped by the agency test positive for West Nile Virus.

Simple precautions include making sure your screens do not have holes or gaps in them. Venturing out at night, do use repellant, and/or wear long pants and long sleeved clothing.

One does not have to be in an exotic locale to be subject to whatever those nasty mosquitos are harboring.

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Possibly the most important post of the thread,

Dengue, is one of the worlds VHF's sources, cousin to ebola, get the wrong strain and you're in trouble ,

Be vigilant , control your surroundings, take it seriously , do your part and eliminate vector habitat when possible. Ie . after a rain , palm trees can habor water in the nooks and crannies for weeks.

I think of Punta Chivato, years past never a bug or fly

Now many have their pink flamengos and Tampa landscape in what should be a xeriscape situation

The new blue lagoon at BA should be monitored . Not to single it out but that will be be a perfect incubator for spread and transmission.