Dengue Kills 13 In Honduras
So Far This Year
TEGUCIGALPA - At least 13 people have died
of dengue fever this year as 10,200 others
were hit by the disease, the Honduran Health
Ministry said on Friday.
The ministry earlier in the week declared a
state of emergency due to the increase of
dengue cases.
Health Minister Arturo Bendana said that of
the total reported dengue fever cases, 476
were of the hemorrhagic type.
Honduran President Porfirio Lobo led a
nation-wide campaign aimed at eradicating
the breeders of mosquitos, which are the
carriers of the disease. All public offices
are clearing areas of still water in their
vicinity.
The president urged Hondurans to involve
themselves in the campaign.
In 2009, the dengue fever killed 12 people
in Honduras. |
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