Dengue Fever in Cen. Amer. - A Travel Problem ??

[brett]

>On Promed recently their have been several articles indicating a possible
>Dengue Fever/Hemorragic Fever epidemic in several central american 
>countries, particularly El Salvador and Guatamala. Since I may travel to
>this area in the next 3-6 month period, I am concerned (to say the least).
>Does anyone have any information on the potential risks to travelers in
>an area in which a Dengue outbreak is occurring? I know that Puerto Rico
>has had similar problems recently, and I wondor how much this has affected
>tourism, or whether it is considered a health risk to the tourist population
>at all? Are there effective ways to avoid this disease or at least
>significantly
>lower risk when traveling in affected areas?
>
>Any comments should be of general interest to those who travel in this
>region.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Vince Hackley
>skinsfan at enh.nist.gov

Avoid mosquitoes.



Brett Lindenbach
    
Program in Immunology                              
Washington University - St Louis                  
brett at borcim.wustl.edu                             

"I own my own pet virus. I get to pet and name her." - Cobain