By Catracha Hondurena on December 27, 2010
dengue fever, health, pepe lobo, public health
Environmental News, General Honduras News
The Ministry of Health reported today a 94 percent reduction in dengue cases across Honduras. The announcement was made by the Dengue Program Director, Dr. Roxana Araujo, who said that they receive reports of between 80 and 90 cases each week. Dr. Araujo specified, “If you compare this with the incidence of patients who were […]
By Catracha Hondurena on August 16, 2010
dengue fever, health, honduras
Environmental News
The total number of deaths due to hemorrhagic dengue in Honduras has risen to 55. The number of people who have contracted the non-lethal, classic dengue fever so far this year, totals 39,613, and approximately 1,099 people have been infected with hemorrhagic dengue, of whom 55 have died. The Health Ministry’s National Dengue Certification Commission […]