Wednesday, June 26, 2024

CDC Issues Dengue Fever Alert in the U.S.

This year, the incidence of dengue fever globally has been the highest on record, as countries report increasingly hot temperatures -- ideal for mosquitoes that spread dengue to hatch.

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... The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a health advisory Tuesday alerting authorities, health care providers and the public of the increased risk of dengue fever infections in the United States.

The alert comes as an unexpectedly higher number of dengue fever cases have been reported across the country, according to the CDC.

A total of 2,241 cases have been reported so far this year in the U.S., including 1,498 cases in the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, where a public health emergency was declared in March after cases exceeded historical figures. Most of the cases reported in states are travel-related, according to the CDC.

It reported 3,036 dengue cases last year in the U.S. and its territories. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-06-26 11:25 AM

Interesting how many 'unusual' diseases have been cropping up in the USA in recent years - no doubt to no medical 'vetting' of all the illegal aliens being allowed into our country under this dem administration. Hopefully none of you, or your loved ones, contract one or more of these diseases.

#2 | Posted by MSgt at 2024-06-26 10:57 PM

#2

You'll be alright if you keep chugging horse paste and injecting bleach.

#3 | Posted by reinheitsgebot at 2024-06-26 10:59 PM

Interesting how many 'unusual' diseases have been cropping up in the USA in recent years

Are you actually so stupid you think diseases care about immigration status?

It's really sad to hear you saying the same things the Nazis said about immigrants.

You betrayed your uniform.

#4 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-26 11:02 PM

@#2 ... Interesting how many 'unusual' diseases have been cropping up in the USA in recent years - no doubt to no medical 'vetting' of all the illegal aliens being allowed into our country under this dem administration. ...

Yeah, go with that.

While you seem to ignore the apparent real cause, increasing heat and humidity in the US.

So, as more people get sick, continue to ascribe the cause to politics, instead of medical reasons.

That's why so many Republicans died from COVID.

For the record, I do not revel in anyone person dying from a sickness, regardless of that person's political leaning.

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-06-26 11:05 PM

Armageddon - Silver Tightrope (1975)
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt...

genius.com

...
I close my eyes to worldly skies
I leave behind the day
And deep within me, I shall begin
To chase my thoughts away
As loved ones hold me to their sides
Their strength flows into me
To cast me out of sorrow's blindness
Into eternity

I thought I heard them softly calling
The voices of the spheres
As light years flash forever falling
Away from waking fears
I reach out, try to touch the passing
Of beings bathed in light
But they just smile, their eyes not asking
To see beyond their sight
...


Armageddon
en.wikipedia.org(British_band)

...Armageddon were an English hard rock band formed in 1974. Their self-titled debut, Armageddon, was recorded in England and released in the United States on A&M Records. The albums' original liner notes use the term "supergroup", as their personnel were drummer Bobby Caldwell (previously a member of Captain Beyond), singer Keith Relf (who had fronted the band the Yardbirds and was a co-founder of Renaissance), guitarist Martin Pugh (from Steamhammer), and bassist Louis Cennamo (also formerly of Renaissance and Steamhammer). ...


#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-06-26 11:12 PM

Interesting how many 'unusual' diseases have been cropping up in the USA in recent years - no doubt to no medical 'vetting' of all the illegal aliens being allowed into our country under this dem administration. Hopefully none of you, or your loved ones, contract one or more of these diseases.

#2 | Posted by MSgt

As usual, you're a moro babbline spoon fed garbage to comment on something you don't understand.

#7 | Posted by jpw at 2024-06-26 11:17 PM

@#6 ... previously a member of Captain Beyond ...

Oh, don't get me started...

Captain Beyond
en.wikipedia.org

... Captain Beyond is an American rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles in 1971.[3][4] Consisting of former Deep Purple singer Rod Evans, former Johnny Winter drummer Bobby Caldwell, former Iron Butterfly guitarist Larry Reinhardt and former Iron Butterfly bassist Lee Dorman, the band had an eclectic style bridging elements of hard rock, progressive rock and jazz fusion with space rock.[1] They released three albums between 1972 and 1977. ...


Captain Beyond - Sufficiently Breathless
www.youtube.com

Lyrics excerpt...

genius.com

...
Sitting on the door stoop
Watching multi bizarre people pass me by
Look through the windows, through the houses
Oh, they're made of sky

Gargoyle watching the bouncing ball
Strangers mystified by all
All the goings on
Sufficiently breathless
Sufficiently breathless

Hey, Mr. Policeman, can you point the way
Oh, with your handgun?
Peter the puppy and the space below
Don't you understand 'em?
...


#8 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-06-26 11:17 PM

@#4 ... Interesting how many 'unusual' diseases have been cropping up in the USA in recent years ...

Yeah, but I'd categorize it more as "frightening" than "interesting."

From what I've read, dengue fever seems to ~enjoy~ the hotter, more humid climates, hence Pueto Rico, as mentioned in the article.

But how long before the hot, humid weather of our southern states provides a breeding ground for that illness?


#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-06-26 11:21 PM

LAMP

For the record, I don't think the mosquitoes care about political leanings or immigration status either.

#10 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-06-26 11:31 PM

#2 | Posted by MSgt at 2024-06-26 10:57 PM | Reply | Flag

Vaccinations only matter when one comes through an approved port of entry.

#11 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-06-26 11:39 PM

@#10 ... I don't think the mosquitoes care about political leanings or immigration status either. ...

I agree.

Mosquitos are a non-political blood-sucker.

And the attempts of some to try to politicize this medical issue (#11) do not help to resolve the problem we face.

#12 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-06-26 11:56 PM

CDC Issues Dengue Fever Alert in the U.S.

Republicans are about to be tripping over themselves to contract dengue fever. Keep hyping this fake fever, Biden!

#13 | Posted by JOE at 2024-06-27 12:27 AM

LAMP

I can't speak for other southern cities, but Miami and Ft. Lauderdale put out plenty of warnings about standing water during mosquito season. The cities also send out a brigade of trucks to scour out and spray every possible larva hatching area they can find. They'll even come directly to your home if you think you have a problem.

I think they might also do arial spraying in the Evergaldes close to private property. And yes, people do insist upon living on the edge of python territory.

#14 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-06-27 12:41 AM

From what I've read, dengue fever seems to ~enjoy~ the hotter, more humid climates, hence Pueto Rico, as mentioned in the article.

It's more about the mosquito hosts who spread it. Viruses could give a ---- about anything else other than where their hosts can thrive.

#15 | Posted by jpw at 2024-06-27 02:16 AM

Vaccinations only matter when one comes through an approved port of entry.

#11 | Posted by lfthndthrds

LOL you idiot.

Dengue doesn't have a current vaccine available. They've tried, but one of the nasty characteristics of Dengue (it's actually the canonical example...) is antibody-dependent enhancement (ADE), where previous immunity makes the secondary infection worse because the existing antibody increases infectivity of the virus.

But sure, tell us all how vaccination status is the issue here...

LOL also weren't you an anti-vaxx moron for COVID?

#16 | Posted by jpw at 2024-06-27 02:26 AM

Interesting how many 'unusual' diseases have been cropping up in the USA in recent years - no doubt to no medical 'vetting' of all the illegal aliens being allowed into our country under this dem administration.
#2 | POSTED BY MSGT

I wish there was a "stupid" flag.

#17 | Posted by johnny_hotsauce at 2024-06-27 11:18 AM

@#15 ... It's more about the mosquito hosts who spread it. Viruses could give a ---- about anything else other than where their hosts can thrive. ...

Thanks for the correction.

Yeah, that makes sense.

#18 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-06-27 01:53 PM

@#14 ... The cities also send out a brigade of trucks to scour out and spray every possible larva hatching area they can find. ...

Back when I was a kid living in NYC, the city used to send out spray trucks around dusk on summer evenings.

#19 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-06-27 01:54 PM

In case anyone is interested in more information about which mosquitos carry the most common mosquito-borne diseases:

The most prominent mosquito-borne diseases are transmitted by three genera of mosquitoes " Aedes, Culex, and Anopheles.

#20 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2024-06-27 02:40 PM

Those Aedes mosquitoes are in Southern California now, and they are much harder to swat then the normal Egyptii mosquitoes we're used to.

They don't land and fill up, they do touch and gos. And they're so tiny it's kinda hard to see them.

So, enjoy your Zika virus!

#21 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-27 03:02 PM

no doubt to no medical 'vetting' of all the illegal aliens being allowed into our country under this dem administration.
#2 | POSTED BY MSGT

Yeah. It's Biden's fault!

It couldn't possibly be due to the unexpectedly consequences of global warming which is expanding the range where these mosquitoes that carry the virus can breed longer.

#22 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-27 03:09 PM

consequences of global warming

#22 | POSTED BY DONNERBOY

Also the same climate change that is creating circumstances that push refugees all over the world.

#23 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2024-06-28 12:44 PM

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