Dengue Fever
Mar 30, 2009 | 10:58 pm
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Dengue Fever
Link from other thread.
This is a link to the South America post for those who may not go to that forum. This is a serious warning for those who are traveling to (primarily) the NORTH of Argentina as well as the other affected areas. You should be fine in Buenos Aires. Although the news here can be sensational at times, I've heard it is actually worse than what the news has reported.
This is a link to the South America post for those who may not go to that forum. This is a serious warning for those who are traveling to (primarily) the NORTH of Argentina as well as the other affected areas. You should be fine in Buenos Aires. Although the news here can be sensational at times, I've heard it is actually worse than what the news has reported.
Mar 30, 2009 | 11:16 pm
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Mar 31, 2009 | 12:49 am
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Here's one recent map of the affected areas:
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/fullMaps...df?OpenElement
which shows it concentrated in Argentina around Salta so hopefully my June trip to Buenos Aires & Iguazu shouldn't expose me to this scary virus.
http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/fullMaps...df?OpenElement
which shows it concentrated in Argentina around Salta so hopefully my June trip to Buenos Aires & Iguazu shouldn't expose me to this scary virus.
Mar 31, 2009 | 9:18 am
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Mar 31, 2009 | 12:58 pm
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Its important to point out that the Dengue cases detected in the city of Buenos Aires and the greater Buenos Aires areas are not native cases. This means that those that are infected have been traveling in the areas of the north of the country (mostly the borders with Paraguay and Brazil) and have been infected in those areas - they have not been infected in Buenos Aires.
The question must be asked as to why then are city officials fumigating....? Because there is a (slim, but it does exist) chance that native mosquitoes can pick up the virus from a migrant/traveler and then spread it locally......
The question must be asked as to why then are city officials fumigating....? Because there is a (slim, but it does exist) chance that native mosquitoes can pick up the virus from a migrant/traveler and then spread it locally......
Mar 31, 2009 | 1:06 pm
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Sorry to dissapoint, but unless you know something I dont know (if so please share it), then you can safely assume that what is being used conforms 100% to OMS standards.
Please note I do not take this issue lightly as I have an 18 month old son and he is a mosquito magnet... so this is no joking/laughing matter for me.
The new GCBA (Buenos Aires City Government) is very different to the K Regime (the Federal Government), so while I would doubt just about anything that the Federal Government would be doing, at least for the time being Im willing to give them (the Macri Administration) the benefit of the doubt.
Mar 31, 2009 | 1:21 pm
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Mar 31, 2009 | 1:21 pm
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However, I did start this thread as a serious matter, as anyone traveling to the north needs to know and take serious precaution, and anyone traveling to BA needs to know things are OK here (despite what outside media may or may not be reporting.)
Mar 31, 2009 | 4:07 pm
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I am being somewhat sarcastic, as anyone who has flown LAN into Argentina has heard a similar announcement. But I have no idea who is doing the fumigation - the feds or the city government.
However, I did start this thread as a serious matter, as anyone traveling to the north needs to know and take serious precaution, and anyone traveling to BA needs to know things are OK here (despite what outside media may or may not be reporting.)
However, I did start this thread as a serious matter, as anyone traveling to the north needs to know and take serious precaution, and anyone traveling to BA needs to know things are OK here (despite what outside media may or may not be reporting.)
Mar 31, 2009 | 4:26 pm
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I just did a little research. Mosquitoes spread this disease. The best we can do is wear long pants and stay covered up. I will bring my strong (DEET 98%) insect repellent that I bought , but didn't need to use on our South Africa trip. On that trip we feared malaria. We were able to take malaria pills as a preventative.
The fear of dengue fever will not spoil my trip!!!
The fear of dengue fever will not spoil my trip!!!
Apr 1, 2009 | 5:05 am
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I dont think there is need to worry. Unless you will be walking around deep in the jungle then you will be fine. Take the usual precautions and enjoy your trip.
Apr 1, 2009 | 5:06 am
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