Santo Domingo.– The increase in malaria cases could be linked to the January 12 earthquake in Haiti, Dominican health authorities said Friday.
According to Deputy Health Minister Jose Rodriguez Aybar, there have been 1,644 cases so far this year. That's about 200 more than the average for an entire year.
Dominican Medical Council epidemiologist Clemente Terrero said heavy rains could be a factor. But he also cited an influx of migrants from Haiti, where malaria is more prevalent.
Thousands of Haitians crossed the border after the quake seeking work and shelter, and the incidence is highest near the border.
Written by: BASTA, 4 Sep 2010 8:03 AM
From: Dominican Republic, =Ghetto/Legalize Drugs
Gee I wonder why = is it because we Domincans spew garbage evey where!
Written by: pelaut, 4 Sep 2010 8:55 AM
From: United States
The major construction projects at Cap Cana, Punta Cana and Bavaro had brought much of it in with Haitian workers during the boom times on the east coast. Now it's the earthquake migration.
Dominican habit of leaving around old tires and other nesting materials never helped either.
Written by: ateo2010, 4 Sep 2010 9:22 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
umm a dejavu.
Written by: yahaira, 4 Sep 2010 11:57 AM
From: Dominican Republic
ateo , did you miss the word HAITI ?
you remained calm and have not flipped !
From: United States, Richmond, Texas
What, earthquakes bring on malaira, I am dumbfounded. I thought it was because of mosquitos?
Written by: ateo2010, 4 Sep 2010 12:56 PM
From: Dominican Republic, Owning Noobs
yahaira,
I guess its so obvious I didn't even have to mentioned it :.
Written by: jcl_67, 4 Sep 2010 2:22 PM
From: Dominican Republic
It's not the earthquake but the lack of running water that causes an increase of mosquito breeding. if we had constant water in the country people wouldn't need to store water. I've seen neighbors have tanks of water stored for 2 or 3 weeks and when you open it up you can see all the mosquitoes growing, Also the lack of sanitation and advancement on how they clean the streets
Today they cleaned the sewer filters around my way and it was disgusting at least 10 feet of garbage stacked up and 10 feet wide, m;y question is why wait so long to clean up. ADN waits for these type of situations to start a clean up campaign. They should to a course on what we call preventive maintenance.
Written by: danny00, 4 Sep 2010 3:45 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
written by: basta, 4 sep 2010 8:03 am
from: dominican republic, =ghetto/legalize drugs
gee i wonder why = is it because we domincans spew garbage evey where!
well me need to throw our garbage somewhere or any where, expect in the trash cans....why should we? we are a free country and we can do anything we feel like doing.
many times it goes in the rivers. and the beaches why not we like to do obnoxious-things. as one friend said to me a few weeks ago after his 1st trip to the dr. he said danny why in every empty lot i pass in the taxi i was in the lots where full of garabge?.... what could i tell him.also ask me why so many guys piss in the streets and on the roads in plain view for all to see?
my answer was u where in la- la land where nothing is for real.
said his 1st and last trip to this country the dr.
Written by: danny00, 4 Sep 2010 3:48 PM
From: United States, syosset, key west, santo domingo AND NOW THE GLOBE TROTTER
like to tell u about the storys he told me about his cab driver who was he said like in nascar races said he was driving 80-90mph.
and on the wrong side of the road...
again my answer was u where in
la- la land.
Written by: abc200, 4 Sep 2010 10:51 PM
From: United Kingdom, Dominican Republic
yes, but they build drainage systems.
and every night the trash is cleared from the streets.
its a great country.
S.
From: United States, Brooklyn
I fear the lowering of wages for poor domincans more than the maleria the haitians brings... A few cases in the year versus the thousands of dominicans who are forced to immigrate.
Haitians bring nothing positive to the DR....
From: United States
i see that ABC is in no mood to give up the bong.
Written by: xwill7, 7 Sep 2010 11:12 AM
From: United States, El cuarto bate
Most people in DR spend alot of $$$ on drinks, but never spend alittle to have window screen installed in their house...
From: United States, NYC
"Written by: yahaira, 4 Sep 2010 11:57 AM
From: Dominican Republic
ateo , did you miss the word HAITI ?
you remained calm and have not flipped "
He didnt miss it. Because I will say it.
Disease, ignorance and hyper-poverty ? Just look to the West my friends
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Dominican habit of leaving around old tires and other nesting materials never helped either.
you remained calm and have not flipped !
I guess its so obvious I didn't even have to mentioned it :.
Today they cleaned the sewer filters around my way and it was disgusting at least 10 feet of garbage stacked up and 10 feet wide, m;y question is why wait so long to clean up. ADN waits for these type of situations to start a clean up campaign. They should to a course on what we call preventive maintenance.
from: dominican republic, =ghetto/legalize drugs
gee i wonder why = is it because we domincans spew garbage evey where!
well me need to throw our garbage somewhere or any where, expect in the trash cans....why should we? we are a free country and we can do anything we feel like doing.
many times it goes in the rivers. and the beaches why not we like to do obnoxious-things. as one friend said to me a few weeks ago after his 1st trip to the dr. he said danny why in every empty lot i pass in the taxi i was in the lots where full of garabge?.... what could i tell him.also ask me why so many guys piss in the streets and on the roads in plain view for all to see?
my answer was u where in la- la land where nothing is for real.
said his 1st and last trip to this country the dr.
and on the wrong side of the road...
again my answer was u where in
la- la land.
and every night the trash is cleared from the streets.
its a great country.
S.
I fear the lowering of wages for poor domincans more than the maleria the haitians brings... A few cases in the year versus the thousands of dominicans who are forced to immigrate.
Haitians bring nothing positive to the DR....
From: Dominican Republic
ateo , did you miss the word HAITI ?
you remained calm and have not flipped "
He didnt miss it. Because I will say it.
Disease, ignorance and hyper-poverty ? Just look to the West my friends
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