According to the latest data from the weekly Epidemiological Bulletin of the National Ministry of Health, the dengue epidemic in Argentina is becoming more aggressive, has a higher mortality rate and is growing faster than previous ones. So far, more than 41,000 cases of dengue throughout the country, of which 73% correspond to serotype 2, which is the most harmful strain and capable of producing severe dengue fever, even in a first infection.

This is due to the fact that DENV-2 is predominant for the first time in Argentina -as revealed by this latest Epidemiological Bulletin-, which increases the risk of contagion.

The dengue virus can have up to four serotypes and this year, according to the Ministry of Health, in Argentina they circulate 1 and 2. Unlike previous epidemics, the bad news is that this is the first time that DENV-2 is predominantso the damage from the disease is obviously higher.

This is also related to the fact that people who have contracted dengue in the past are more susceptible in the case of a second infection. In 2016 and 2020 DEN-1 predominated. Now, the protagonist is the DEN-2. However, beyond this risk-enhancing element, it is key the virulence of the strain in action today, as with the Covid was the lethality of the variant on duty.

The infectologist Griselda Berberian, in a paper published in the Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría magazine, describes the behavior of serotypes of dengue in the latest epidemics in the country.

According to Berberian, the virulence of the strain in action today is the main cause of the aggressiveness of the epidemic. In addition, the circulation of serotype 2 contributes to a greater spread of the virus, compared to the 2016 and 2020 epidemics, in which DEN-1 predominated.

The truth is that up to now, the Epidemic of dengue it has left a balance of 35 deaths in the country, the last two being in the City of Buenos Aires. Of the total deaths, 76% correspond to the serotype DENV-2. Provincial reports indicate that Salta is the province with the highest number of deaths (10), followed by Tucumán (9) and Santa Fe (5), while the rest of the affected provinces have a total of 11 deaths.

The spread of the virus is related to the susceptibility of the population that has already contracted dengue in the past, being more prone to a second infection. Therefore, it is important that the population take preventive measures, such as the use of repellent, the elimination of mosquito breeding sites and immediate medical consultation in case of presenting symptoms of dengue.

A year ago at this time, Phillip Danault and the Los Angeles Kings made life difficult for the Edmonton Oilers in the first round of the playoffs. While many did not give much of the skin of the Kings, LA had still imposed its rhythm, before bowing in the final match.

Now 12 months later, the two teams meet once more in the first round, in a similar context. Once once more this year, the Oilers will have home-ice advantage as they finished second in the Pacific Division, just ahead of the third-place Kings.

If there’s one thing that’s even bigger than it was in May 2022, however, it’s obviously Connor McDavid’s outfit. Already dominating last season, McDavid pushed his limits this season with a tally of 64 goals and 153 points to win the Maurice-Richard trophy and the Art-Ross trophy.

McDavid’s 153 points rank him 15th all-time, behind Wayne Gretzky (9x), Mario Lemieux (4x) and Steve Yzerman (1x).

He might well become Danault’s problem for the next few days.

Last year, Danault played the majority of his appearances once morest McDavid and Leon Draisaitl. Danault’s success once morest Draisaitl had even forced Jay Woodcroft to pair the German with McDavid to allow them to produce offensively. Danault’s efforts weren’t enough, however, and the Kings blew a 3-2 series lead.

This will be the ninth time the Oilers and Kings have met in the playoffs and history gives the Oilers a big lead with a record of six wins and just two losses.

This season, the two teams have split the honors of the four matchups. The Kings won the first two games, but the Oilers have had the advantage recently with wins over the Kings on March 30 and April 4.

McDavid has been relatively quiet in those four games, with two goals and an assist. In fact, the Kings are one of only two teams to have kept McDavid under one point per game this season, along with the St. Louis Blues. His 0.75 ppg performance once morest the Kings is McDavid’s second-lowest this season, following averaging 0.67 ppg once morest the Blues.

Series schedule:

Game 1 – Monday, April 17, Edmonton
Game 2 – Wednesday April 19, Edmonton
Game 3 – Friday, April 21, Los Angeles
Game 4 – Sunday April 23, Los Angeles
Game 5 (if necessary) – Tuesday, April 25, Edmonton
Game 6 (if necessary) – Saturday April 29, Los Angeles
Game 7 (if necessary) – Monday, May 1, Edmonton

The “Sudan Doctors Syndicate” launched an urgent appeal to international and regional humanitarian organizations and health bodies to provide aid and provide medical supplies to all hospitals and health facilities in Khartoum and the areas of clashes between the army forces and the Rapid Support Forces in the various states.

Where the union called on organizations and bodies to exert pressure to oblige the two parties to the conflict to stop the fighting, and to provide safe passages for civilians, ambulances, and medical personnel, and called on all medical personnel to support, given the presence of large numbers of injured and critical cases that require urgent surgical intervention.

For his part, the spokesman for the Sudanese Red Crescent, Osama Abu Bakr Othman, said that the number of injured exceeds the capacity of hospitals, adding that all hospitals suffer from a shortage of medical staff and beds, and power outages, and in urgent need of support.

According to the Central Committee of Sudan Doctors, an independent and pro-democracy organisation, “the total number of civilian deaths was 56”; more than half of them were in Khartoum and its environs, while “dozens” of soldiers and paramilitary forces died. In addition, some 600 people were injured during the 24-hour period. hour of confrontation.

These developments come at a time when hundreds of students are still stuck in the Comboni educational facility in Khartoum since Saturday due to the fighting. The Sudanese Red Crescent said that the release of 450 students trapped in the Kamboni educational facility is currently a risk.

In a related context, Human Rights Watch and the International Committee of the Red Cross called on the warring parties to protect Sudanese civilians and abide by international humanitarian law, while 56 civilians were killed and 600 injured as a result of the fighting throughout Sudan.

Human Rights Watch urged that “measures be taken to protect civilians and civilian objects from harm” in Sudan, and noted that the military leaders “once once more show complete disregard for the hopes and rights of the Sudanese people.” She said that “Sudan’s international partners, who have failed to hold military leaders accountable for abuses since the coup and its followingmath, must take an immediate and concrete response.”

The organization also called on the UN Security Council to convene an emergency meeting and publicly call on all forces to protect civilians. The Sudanese Red Crescent expressed its readiness to evacuate civilians from the airport neighborhood if security conditions were met.

Today, Sunday, the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces agreed to the United Nations proposal to open safe paths for humanitarian cases for specific hours, while preserving their “right to respond in the event of any aggression or transgression.” At the same time, an emergency meeting of the Council of the League of Arab States called for an immediate halt to the fighting in Sudan, offering mediation to resolve the crisis that erupted as a result of armed clashes between the army and the paramilitary “Quick Support” forces.

A statement issued by the army said: “The Sudanese Armed Forces agree to the United Nations’ proposal to open safe paths for humanitarian cases for a period of three hours, starting from four o’clock this followingnoon (15:00 GMT), provided that this does not negate their right to respond when any violations occur.” Before the rebel militia. While the Archyde.com news agency said that the broadcast had been cut off from the official Sudanese television.

For its part, the Rapid Support Forces announced in a statement that, “Within the framework of the United Nations’ request and the forces’ desire to facilitate part of people’s lives, they announce that safe paths and humanitarian cases will be allowed for citizens, from now for a period of four hours.”

She added, “While we reserve our right to protect citizens and our right to respond to any attacks by the putschists and groups of the former regime.”

For the second day in a row, Sudanese cities, including the capital, Khartoum, are witnessing continuous armed clashes between the army and the Rapid Support Forces.

While the army and the “Rapid Support” forces exchanged accusations that each of them launched an attack on the headquarters of the other, in addition to allegations of controlling each other’s sites, while the army described the “Rapid Support” forces as “rebel”, in a dispute that began with the latter moving its forces towards several Cities without permission from the leadership of the military establishment.

Meanwhile, the clashes culminated months of escalating tensions between the army and its partner, the Rapid Support Forces, which turned into an adversary as a result of disagreements over the process of integrating the support forces into the army.​​​​​​​​

In a related context, an emergency meeting of the Arab League Council, on Sunday, called for an immediate cessation of fighting in Sudan, offering mediation to resolve the crisis that erupted as a result of armed clashes between the army and the paramilitary “Quick Support” forces.

This came in a closing statement of the meeting held at the headquarters of the Arab League, at the level of permanent delegates, in Cairo, at the invitation of Egypt and Saudi Arabia, in the wake of escalating clashes in Sudan between the army and the “rapid support” forces.

According to the statement, the meeting called for “the immediate cessation of all armed clashes in Sudan, and a speedy return to the peaceful path to resolving the crisis.” He affirmed “the university’s readiness to make every effort to help Sudan end the crisis in a sustainable manner and in line with the interests of the Sudanese people.”

The meeting called on “Arab ambassadors in Khartoum to take action to contribute to restoring stability in the country by contacting all parties.” The Council expressed “deep regret for the casualties during the recent clashes, and offered sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the entire Sudanese people.”

He also warned of “the seriousness of the violent escalation taking place in the Republic of Sudan, and the accompanying serious repercussions, the scope of which is difficult to determine internally and regionally.”

While the meeting called on the Arab League Council to “remain in a state of permanent meeting to follow up developments in the situation in Sudan.”

Also, earlier on Sunday, the Sudanese Central Committee of Doctors (non-governmental) announced that the clashes between the army and the “rapid support” organization had claimed the lives of 56 civilians and injured 595 others, including soldiers.