Dengue Fever Epidemic - S.E. Asia

[Bob]

This very important cautionary notice is directed to Cruisers in Indonesia; Malaysia; Thailand; Philippines; Burma and Northern Territory-Australia. (incl. the Cruising Rally leaving Darwin shortly for Langkawi - Malaysia via Indonesia and Singapore).

DENGUE FEVER EPIDEMIC
" The Health Authorities of South East Asian Countries are reporting serious outbreaks of Dengue Fever in epidemic proportions ".

Full Details & important information.

Please propogate.

 

[Rum_Pirate]

I have had dengue. Absolutely terrible fever. Joints ached as did eyes. Did not feel like reading watching TV or listening to radio, etc.
Lost appetite, forced down liquids, mainly water.
Lived on paracetamol for two weeks. Looked forward to the next dose like a drug addict.
Lost about 10 pounds.
Not a nice illness. would not wish it on anyone (well maybe one or two /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif)
You can also get the haemoragic(sp) type which can also kill you. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[PeterGee]

So you think 3 days in Singapore and then off to Phuket sailing in two weeks is a bad thing!!! Bugger.

Peter

 

[burgundyben]

I came back from Malaysia a fortnight ago with a case of Campylobacter, food poisoning, I'm still struggling to fight it off and so far have lost 16lbs.

Been to the doc twice, collapsed once in the waiting room and going back this week as I still have some of the less pleaseant symptoms.

Bloody asia....grumble grumble...

 

[30boat]

Nearly died of food poisoning,once in Thailand and once in Macau.Actually I remember wanting to die and end it all then and there.Quite common these things in Asia.

 

[Emjaytoo]

My first SWiMBO & I had our honeymoon in Thailand many years ago and found out all about the "in sickness" bit, as we both got samonella food poisoning. It was grim!

 

[Sultans_Kapitein]

My 'dearly departed' (ex that is, not deceased) had both dengue fever and heamoragic fever, maybe that explains a few things about her 'odd' behaviour ! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Mal

 

[Twister_Ken]

During the second world war, a young medic with the Chindits in Burma radioed his HQ.

"I have a case of Beri-Beri, please advise."

Back came the reply.

"Give it to the Australians, they'll drink anything."