上周的骨痛热症病例,从前一周的194宗剧增到294宗,上升超过50巴仙。这是病患人数持续上升的第七周。

根据环境局数据,年初至第19周(本月5日至11日),累计的骨痛热症病例已达到3233人,已逼近去年全年3285宗病例。

至于从本周日(12日)至14日下午3时为止,则共计114宗病例。

目前的病例集中区也从上周的35个,增加到44个。

两个最大的病例集中区落在兀兰6道一代。其中一个集中区内,就有95人受感染,其中39人已在两周前患病。另一个集中区则发现由66人受到感染,其中43人在过去两周已经被诊断出来。

骨痛热症在今年已夺走三条人命,他们都是70余岁的患者。

国家环境局一直致力于消灭黑斑蚊和蚊子滋生处,当局也发出警告,表示随着天气越来越炎热,感染病例也会随着增加。炎热天气有助于蚊子的繁殖和生长周期。

骨痛热症的症状包括持续发烧2到7天、伴随眼睛疼痛的严重头痛、关节和肌肉疼痛、皮疹、犯恶心和呕吐。

大约五分之一的人被诊断出患有骨痛热症后,最终都需要住院观察。骨痛热症没有具体的治疗方法。那些有危险的骨痛热症出血或休克状况的病患,可能需要输血和补充电解质。

 

 

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