tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post115869442295020093..comments2023-09-15T23:14:27.387+08:00Comments on .PARALLEL UNIVERSES.: Straight From The Horse's MouthDr. Emerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02407128557937763280noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post-1159804116752809352006-10-02T23:48:00.000+08:002006-10-02T23:48:00.000+08:00sec. duque was quoted na magkakaroon na raw ng den...sec. duque was quoted na magkakaroon na raw ng dengue vaccine by 2010. can you comment on this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post-1159163948376295442006-09-25T13:59:00.000+08:002006-09-25T13:59:00.000+08:00Thanks for the heads up, Jhay. Now, we can add Cav...Thanks for the heads up, Jhay. Now, we can add <B>Cavite</B> to <B>San Jose Del Monte in Bulacan</B> and the <B>Cagayan</B> Region. These are unofficial, of course, but since there were no visible dengue updates from DoH last weekend, I think we should do the watching ourselves.Dr. Emerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407128557937763280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post-1159138834130871152006-09-25T07:00:00.000+08:002006-09-25T07:00:00.000+08:00I heard Cavite is the hotspot as having the most d...I heard Cavite is the hotspot as having the most dengue cases for this year as of now. I haven't seen any stats on this but I think I could agree, my cousin from Noveleta was infected, a neighbor of ours was hospitalized, schools here are now asking their students to bring OFF lotion to school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post-1158909333436660442006-09-22T15:15:00.000+08:002006-09-22T15:15:00.000+08:00IPANEMA: DoH has those dengue-express lanes now in...IPANEMA: DoH has those dengue-express lanes now in government hospitals.<BR/><BR/>BAYI: I don't do this for myself, my friend. I do this for the sake of clarity.<BR/><BR/>SIDNEY: Oh, you forgot where you left it, huh? It's on the other post --- 2 posts before this one. :)Dr. Emerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407128557937763280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post-1158887401546193702006-09-22T09:10:00.000+08:002006-09-22T09:10:00.000+08:00Don't know where my comment dissapeared.So again:9...Don't know where my comment dissapeared.<BR/>So again:<BR/><BR/><I>98% of all statistics are made up.</I> -Author Unknown-Sidneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02495108366627361182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post-1158758918905165222006-09-20T21:28:00.000+08:002006-09-20T21:28:00.000+08:00One trait I like in you, Doc, is your perseverence...One trait I like in you, Doc, is your perseverence and the great length that you would go to in order to find the truth. I am going to check your Johari Window again and key in PERSEVERENCE. It shows your commitment to what you think is right ( and correct!).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post-1158746754534805862006-09-20T18:05:00.000+08:002006-09-20T18:05:00.000+08:00I've also noticed those regions of high Dengue inc...I've also noticed those regions of high Dengue incidence Doc. It's quite scary. I don't know what programmes DOH is doing to help the afflicted areas. In Metro Manila, I'm even more anxious.ipanemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114366790282963547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post-1158738701056691692006-09-20T15:51:00.000+08:002006-09-20T15:51:00.000+08:00Yes, I now agree that there is a decrease in the n...Yes, I now agree that there is a <B>decrease</B> in the number of <B>TOTAL dengue cases</B> between last year and as of September this year. Your math is correct, assuming the numbers they give us are accurate. As it is, you can see the dearth of data, and the <B>many conflicting reports</B>. But a <B>40-percent decrease</B> is <B>NOT</B> the same as a <B>13-percent decrease</B>. The discrepancy is abominable if we want our data to be accurate and precise. But it seems accuracy and the need to have <B>one updated DATABASE online</B> is the <B>LEAST</B> of DoH's priorities right now.<BR/><BR/>From the tables <A HREF="http://emeritus.blogspot.com/2006/09/straight-from-horses-mouth.html" REL="nofollow">here</A> and <A HREF="http://emeritus.blogspot.com/2006/09/tricky-dengue-statistics.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>, one can also see a significant increase in the number of Dengue cases in the <B>Cordillera Administrative Region</B> (CAR), <B>Region IV-A</B> (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon provinces), and the National Capital Region, where <B>Metro Manila</B> is. Also, Region II is also recently showing <A HREF="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=50915" REL="nofollow">spikes in dengue cases</A>.<BR/><BR/>We can always banner and shout to the world that, "<EM>Hey, our overall Dengue picture has actually decreased by 13-15 percent this year compared to the same period in 2005</EM>," but the significant increase in the <B>3 regions</B> mentioned above remains alarming, and makes us ask the following questions: <BR/><BR/>#1 - Does this indicate a <A HREF="http://www.ajtmh.org/cgi/content/abstract/73/4/796" REL="nofollow">serotype-shift</A> in Dengue? <BR/><BR/>#2 - Is it just an abnormally <B>increased amount of rainfall</B> this year contributing to more Aedes breeding grounds? <BR/><BR/>#3 - Have people <B>grown weary</B> of cleaning their surroundings?<BR/><BR/>#4 - Have community leaders been serious enough with their <B>anti-dengue campaigns</B>? <BR/><BR/>#5 - How can we gauge the <B>effectiveness</B> of our anti-dengue measures?<BR/><BR/>#6 - On the increased number of deaths from dengue this year, is it due to lack of facilities or medical expertise...or <B>both</B>?Dr. Emerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407128557937763280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6397704.post-1158732775255636852006-09-20T14:12:00.000+08:002006-09-20T14:12:00.000+08:00hi doc,a.) DOH used PDI stats as of 9/19/06 to con...hi doc,<BR/><BR/>a.) DOH used PDI stats as of 9/19/06 to conclude a 40% decrease.<BR/><BR/>2005->26,370 & 2006->15,635 <B>=>40%</B><BR/><BR/>b.) IF, they use this NEC figures of 2005, it's not too drastic a decrease, NEVERTHELESS, it's still a decrease.<BR/><BR/>2005->17,934 & 2006->15,635 <B>=>13%</B><BR/><BR/>Of course, if you have wrong statistics, conclusion will be affected.<BR/><BR/>However, I don't know what's the real situation in Metro Manila right now when it comes to Dengue. These are all numbers, of which I don't know which is correct. Nevertheless, it shows a decrease. By how much depends on which figures one uses.ipanemahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04114366790282963547noreply@blogger.com