Dengue cases are surging in the Americas, surpassing a yearly record set in 2023, as reported by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
PAHO spokesperson Ashley Baldwin stated that as of Wednesday, there have been 5,214,480 reported cases of dengue in the Americas this year. This number exceeds the total reported cases in all of last year by nearly 700,000.
In response to this alarming increase in cases, PAHO Director Jarbas Barbosa emphasized the gravity of the situation during a news briefing on Thursday. “We are in an emergency situation because of dengue,” he declared.
The southern hemisphere has been hit particularly hard by this outbreak, with Brazil accounting for a majority of the cases. Earlier this year, Rio de Janeiro declared a state of public health emergency due to the spike in dengue infections.
Peru is also grappling with an overwhelming surge in dengue cases. The government announced that more than 134,000 cases have been recorded nationwide so far.
While some South American hotspots have experienced stabilization over recent weeks and months, PAHO has issued a warning to other countries across both hemispheres. As spring arrives and temperatures rise further northward after summer hits its peak below the equator during January and February , there is an expected increase in dengue activity throughout northern hemisphere regions such as North America and Europe.
Factors Contributing to Dengue Outbreak
The rise of these outbreaks can be attributed to multiple factors outlined by PAHO:
- Rising temperatures
- Extreme weather events
- Rapid population growth
- Inadequate water and sanitation services (which can create mosquito breeding sites)
Reducing Severe Cases and Deaths
PAHO Director Barbosa emphasized that while a vaccine for dengue is available, it can only play a role in reducing severe cases and deaths; it is not capable of immediately interrupting outbreaks. This highlights the need for other measures to control the spread of the virus.
Recommendations from PAHO
PAHO suggests implementing a comprehensive strategy focusing on three main aspects:
- Surveillance: Increased monitoring of dengue cases to track the spread and identify any new outbreaks.
- Mosquito vector control: An emphasis on controlling mosquitoes, particularly Aedes aegypti, which transmits dengue virus.
- Clinical management: Ensuring early detection and access to proper medical care reduces the chances of severe complications or death caused by dengue infection.
Dengue as a Global Threat
Dengue is classified as a mosquito-borne virus transmitted primarily by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. This same species is also known to carry other viruses such as yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) notes that dengue causes flu-like symptoms but can prove fatal in extreme cases.
The World Health Organization reports that over 100 countries across tropical and subtropical regions have endemic dengue transmission. It tends to concentrate in urban areas due to human population density and inadequate sanitation services. Dengue is also endemic in several US territories including Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, and American Samoa.
Overall, it remains crucial for governments, healthcare systems, and communities to address this ongoing dengue crisis effectively. By implementing robust surveillance measures, mosquito control practices, and providing early access to medical care for affected individuals, we have a better chance of mitigating the impact of this virus on public health.
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Unlocking the Secrets of Herbal Medicine for Healthy Weight Loss
As the saying goes, “dieting is an eternal task”, everyone decides to follow a diet consistently. With the onset of spring in April, many people reconsider and take on the challenge of losing weight. Everyone knows that it is possible to lose weight healthily by combining diet and exercise, but doing so consistently every day is not easy. If you are having difficulty losing weight despite continuous dieting, we suggest a diet method to lose weight healthily without yo-yoing with herbal medicine suitable for your body type. What weight have you kept off the longest so far? Maintaining weight is key
Our body has the function of maintaining homeostasis, so even if we eat more, we do not gain weight easily, and even if we eat less, we do not lose weight easily. Just as body temperature is maintained, homeostasis is maintained and body systems are harmonized. A person who has dieted multiple times is more likely to be unaware of the weight they have maintained for a long time or to have multiple weights maintained rather than a single weight. For example, if you have different maintenance weights, it is easy to yo-yo, and if you are in a yo-yo state, even if you continue to diet, you will not be able to lose weight and will easily gain weight compared to what you eats. In other words, when your basal metabolic rate decreases, it becomes easy for food to accumulate as fat. You need to be careful because losing weight due to excessive fasting, starvation dieting or abusing appetite suppressants in a short period of time can cause side effects or worsen your health and can lead to a constitution that makes you allows you to gain weight easily.
To reduce the side effects of excessive dieting, the key is to follow a healthy diet method. A healthy diet should be able to lead to weight loss by adequately supplementing nutrients. There are various ways to follow a diet, but one of them is a herbal diet that suits your body type. You can lose weight healthily without side effects with a herbal diet that combines appropriate herbs according to your constitution.
What’s a healthy herbal diet that’s right for your build?
Just a few years ago, people often asked the question, “Wouldn’t taking herbal medicines make you gain weight?” However, recently, we are familiar with cases of people losing weight after taking herbal dietary medicines, so there is no need to further explain, therefore, the term ‘herbal diet’ and There is much interest in the ‘ oriental medicinal diet’. If you find it difficult to suppress your appetite on your own, considering the help of a herbal diet is a great alternative.
The Oriental Medicine Diet is a dietary method conducted in Oriental Medicine clinics. It analyzes the cause and constitution of each patient’s obesity and helps them lose weight through appropriate oriental medicine prescriptions. After understanding the weight loss goal and intensity of the loss, the individual’s physical condition is examined and a herbal diet program is initiated to identify the appropriate diet period. The weight loss period is usually set at around 3 months. We also diagnose the current physical condition and constitution and suggest a personalized diet plan suited to the individual.
Herbal diets not only suppress appetite, but also contain herbal medicines that improve health and prevent side effects that may occur during the diet. Rather than simply suppressing appetite, it is a medicine that can replenish the body appropriately for an individual’s body and prevent side effects such as yo-yo effect, lethargy and aging. It improves the circulatory function of the body, corrects abnormal symptoms such as headaches, dizziness and tinnitus that can occur during dieting and also replenishes the sense of fullness, making a healthy diet possible. In other words, the unbalanced body is corrected and transformed into a non-fattening constitution.
The effectiveness of the diet can be improved when combined with fat melting needles.
Among the oriental dietary medicine interventions that can be performed together is lipolysis acupuncture. Since the needle is inserted into the subcutaneous fat layer, it is less painful than other acupuncture needles, so even those who are afraid of needles can receive the procedure with peace of mind. In particular, when the needle is inserted into the abdomen it has the effect of improving chronic digestive symptoms through abdominal stimulation. The effect of acupuncture and electrical stimulation combined to break down fat is the principle of electrical acupuncture to break down fat. You can see the effect of losing body fat by intensely needling the desired areas such as the abdomen, thighs and forearms. particularly difficult to lose weight.
When combined with taking herbal medicines or diet pills, the burning of fat decomposed by electric lipolysis needles becomes easier and the effectiveness of the herbal diet can be increased. For a successful oriental medicine diet, it is recommended to follow the prescriptions of a professional oriental medicine doctor as the effect may vary depending on the individual. Furthermore, even if you take dietary herbal medicine with a good prescription, you also need to make efforts to correct your lifestyle and eating habits and become healthy. There are several herbal diet medications, but it is recommended that you choose an oriental medicine clinic that can learn about your health and weight problems as well as reviews and costs.
Written by = Hidoc Medical Reporter, Director Seulgi Son (oriental medicine doctor) Seulgi Son, Hidoc Health and Medical Reporter [email protected] (expert representative email)
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Italian rapper Rkomi celebrates his 30th birthday with a string of successes in his career. From Sanremo to the May Day Concert stage and even a stint on X Factor, Rkomi, whose real name is Mirko Manuele Martorana, has certainly made a name for himself in the music industry.
But it’s not just his musical talents that set him apart. Rkomi is also known for being a fitness icon off stage, with few in the current scene able to match his dedication to both music and sport. Whether it’s practicing muay thai or staying active in other ways, Rkomi’s commitment to his physical health is undeniable.
As the rapper commemorates his milestone birthday, fans are eager to learn more about the man behind the music. With a career already filled with impressive achievements, it’s clear that Rkomi is only just getting started. Here’s to celebrating his past successes and looking forward to what the future holds for this talented artist.
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