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Dengue cases and deaths have skyrocketed in Mexico this year

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Los cases of dengue and deaths from this disease have skyrocketed this year in Mexico, according to data from the federal Ministry of Health (SSA).

The The number of dengue cases has skyrocketed by 239%while the Deaths increased ninefoldA phenomenon that worsened in the summer and due to the rains, with Guerrero being the most affected state.

How many cases of dengue have been recorded this year?

According to the report Epidemiological overview of dengue feverAccording to the SSA, from the beginning of the year to August 19, 37,340 confirmed cases were recorded, more than triple the 11,023 documented in the same period in 2023.

For its part, 118 deaths from dengue were detectedwell above the 13 recorded in the same period in 2023.

As we already said, Guerrero is the most affected statewith nearly one in eight confirmed cases, 4,563, in addition to 21 deaths.

In Acapulco the situation worsened after the ravages of Hurricane Otiswhich broke the record for intensification of a cyclone in the Pacific on October 25.

Dengue fever “under control” in Acapulco

Martín Muñoz Chávez, head of the jurisdiction of the Guerrero Health Secretariat in Acapulco, said that The most critical was from January to Marchwhen there was a high peak in confirmed cases, but thanks to government actions the situation was controlled.

He specified that in Acapulco The four serotypes of the virus circulatebut serotype 3 is the most aggressive lately, which has not circulated in such abundance in the area since before the 1990s.

“In the 90s I had not been born the generation of 5 to 19 years oldand right now that generation is the one that is presenting us with complications,” he said.

“It shouldn’t be, since No one should die from dengue and it has been seen that they have died because they arrive at the hospitals in complicated conditions, almost at the point of death,” he lamented.

Dengue alert before returning to school

The authorities have shown Greater concern in schools after returning to school last Monday, since students are the most vulnerable.

Also September and October are approachingmonths in which more rainy days usually occur.

Health Promotion officials from the Secretariat in Guerrero, in addition to educational institutions, go to the neighborhoods with the highest number of incidents to stop the spread of mosquitoes that transmit the virus, but the coordinator Luis Antonio Vázquez warned of risks.

“For security reasons we are not allowed to enter.That’s right, and there are several (areas), sometimes they just tell us not to enter and that’s it, we don’t enter anymore,” he said.

“But as far as we can go (we do it) because Yes we are working“In the surroundings, we also put up information stands,” he described.

Dengue epidemic ruled out in Acapulco

Another problem is the little participation of societysays the coordinator of the Vector Area, Raúl Estrada Aguilar, whose job is control the chain of transmission of the virusbut only 60% of the homes they visit allow them to enter and train them.

“The reluctance is very constant among the same familiessometimes they are sick and do not allow fumigation to be carried out inside homes that have already been reported to the health system.”

Despite the situation, the Epidemiological Surveillance area assures that at this time We are not experiencing an epidemic in Acapulco.

Doctors say anyone with symptoms should report them to authorities to determine which serotype of the virus they have.

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2024-09-04 21:23:08

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It will rain in Eastern Norway – orange warning of rain and floods

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

From Tuesday evening, a combination of rain and showers will produce a lot of precipitation in parts of Eastern Norway, writes the Meteorological Institute in the notice.

– The most affected areas will be Vestfold, Telemark, Buskerud and Innlandet west of Mjøsa. Here we expect 50–60 mm until the first part of Wednesday. There will still be rain showers throughout Wednesday, but with less intensity, the meteorologists write.

On Monday they issued a yellow warning, but on Tuesday morning the warning has been upgraded to orange level. Locally, there can be up to 80 mm of precipitation in 24 hours.

Has set up a crisis staff

An orange flood warning has also been issued. The rain causes the water flow to increase rapidly in small and medium-sized rivers. This can lead to extensive flooding, erosion damage and flood damage in exposed locations.

A yellow danger warning for landslides and floods has also been issued. The reason for this is that the groundwater level is very high in places.

– We have deployed emergency staff from approximately 14.00 today due to large amounts of precipitation and/or torrential rain, which in turn could mean the risk of floods and landslides, says Siri Blichfeldt Dyrland, mayor of Midt-Telemark municipality to The daily newspaper.

She says they have already been in contact with emergency services about preparedness. They have also contacted the campsites to get an overview of the number of guests.

– It is particularly the river and the Lifjell mountain area that can potentially pose a danger. It has been planned which building will be used if we have to set up an evacuee and relatives centre, she says.

Bø and Sauherad Red Cross are also increasing preparedness ahead of the storm that is expected.

Can be closed at short notice

The large amounts of rainfall will affect traffic. The Norwegian Public Roads Administration asks people to check the conditions before they go out and drive.

– Roads can be closed at short notice. We ask people to keep up to date on the situation on the roads before they go out and drive, they sign X.

You can check the status at www.175.no or on the Road Administration’s own app, they write further.

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2024-09-04 21:18:08

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Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s announcement of resignation from the membership of the National Assembly, Speaker turned out to be unknown – Pakistan

by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief

Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal has announced his resignation from the membership of the National Assembly while he also submitted his resignation to the Secretary of the National Assembly. But the Speaker National Assembly was unaware of his resignation.

Talking to the media in Parliament, Sardar Akhtar Mengal said that I am announcing my resignation from the National Assembly today, I could not do anything for my people.

He said that I declare no confidence in the state, the president, the prime minister, these people could not understand the problem of Balochistan, our forefathers taught us to speak respectfully, the government in the country is left in name.

Akhtarmengal further said that it is better to run a pakoda shop than politics in Pakistan, these people could not understand the problem of Balochistan, they no longer believe in any institution.

BNP chief Mengal said that many people’s blood has been spilled in Balochistan, everyone should come together on this issue, a meeting should be called to discuss this issue, whenever the issue starts to be discussed. If you disagree with my words, then listen to my words patiently. If you still find my words wrong, then I accept any punishment. But listen, no one is with us and no one listens.

One of the US officials told CNN that ‘this sends a message to the top’.

He said that ‘seizing the plane of a foreign head of state is the most criminal case we have seen so far. We are sending a clear message here that no one is above the law, no one is above US sanctions. ‘.

For years, US officials have been trying to disrupt the flow of billions of dollars to the Venezuelan government. Homeland Security Investigations, the federal government’s second-largest investigative agency, has seized dozens of luxury vehicles headed to Venezuela, among other assets.

The plane the US seized is a Dassault Falcon 900, worth about $13 million, according to flight records, which was based in the Dominican Republic in recent months. US officials did not say why the plane was there, but the country offered US authorities the opportunity to seize the plane.

Several U.S. federal agencies were involved in the seizure, including Homeland Security Investigations, commerce agents, the Bureau of Industry and Security and the Department of Justice.

Officials worked with the Dominican Republic, which reported the seizure to Venezuela, according to one of the U.S. officials.

The United States recently pressed Venezuela’s government to “immediately” release specific data on its presidential election, citing concerns about the credibility of strongman Maduro’s victory. .