THE STUDY ABOUT DENGUE IN THE PHILIPPINES
THE STUDY ABOUT DENGUE IN THE PHILIPPINES
A Term Paper
Presented to
Prof. Ma. Alona L. Manzon Department of English
OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for
Basic Communication Skills 2
Second Semester 2014-2015
By:
Valdez, Mylene L.
Penoliar, Jecylene Q.
BSN 1Y2-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Dengue also known as break bone fever is a mosquito to borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. It is an infectious disease caused viruses which are transmitted to humans by biting of a specific mosquito called Aedes Aegypti. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe complications. As of now the Dengue does not have any vaccine but it can prevent by reducing the habitat and the number of mosquitoes and limiting exposure to bites. (Anonymous, n.d)
The treatment of dengue to those affected patient is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Department of Health (DOH). By these two organization the curing of dengue was been developed. (Anonymous, n.d)
The Dengue fever can be risk and turn into dengue Hemorrhagic fever that consist of (3) three stages after it will turn into the last reaction of Dengue, the dengue shock Syndrome in this stage the disease cannot be cure. This disease can get anywhere and anytime if you do not have a right management. (Anonymous, n.d)
In the Philippine Setting, dengue is reported as a leading cause of childhood hospitalization. So that the importance of early vaccination for young children in endemic regions when a vaccination become available. Epidemics of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever occur every 3-4 years in the Philippines and together with other febrile illnesses in children they impose a considerable burden on the national health care system. (Capeding, 2012)
The risk of dengue is not only in the Philippines it is also worldwide. In fact, the dengue was not stated in the Philippines it was reported in the French West Indies and panama.
A Term Paper
Presented to
Prof. Ma. Alona L. Manzon Department of English
OUR LADY OF FATIMA UNIVERSITY
In Partial Fulfillment
Of the Requirements for
Basic Communication Skills 2
Second Semester 2014-2015
By:
Valdez, Mylene L.
Penoliar, Jecylene Q.
BSN 1Y2-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Dengue also known as break bone fever is a mosquito to borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. It is an infectious disease caused viruses which are transmitted to humans by biting of a specific mosquito called Aedes Aegypti. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe complications. As of now the Dengue does not have any vaccine but it can prevent by reducing the habitat and the number of mosquitoes and limiting exposure to bites. (Anonymous, n.d)
The treatment of dengue to those affected patient is supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Department of Health (DOH). By these two organization the curing of dengue was been developed. (Anonymous, n.d)
The Dengue fever can be risk and turn into dengue Hemorrhagic fever that consist of (3) three stages after it will turn into the last reaction of Dengue, the dengue shock Syndrome in this stage the disease cannot be cure. This disease can get anywhere and anytime if you do not have a right management. (Anonymous, n.d)
In the Philippine Setting, dengue is reported as a leading cause of childhood hospitalization. So that the importance of early vaccination for young children in endemic regions when a vaccination become available. Epidemics of dengue fever and dengue hemorrhagic fever occur every 3-4 years in the Philippines and together with other febrile illnesses in children they impose a considerable burden on the national health care system. (Capeding, 2012)
The risk of dengue is not only in the Philippines it is also worldwide. In fact, the dengue was not stated in the Philippines it was reported in the French West Indies and panama.
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