NEW ANGELES CITY (Pampanga, Balibago, Subic) PI

[datou]

Originally Posted by GrandS

This is really bad, esp for locals. I too contracted dengue in Phils but luckily recover without hospitalisation. Nowadays I bring lots of mos patch and spray whenever I go phils. Aedes mos is supposed to be day time hunter but I guess they have localised.

Philipines should hv stores selling these items right? Why need to bring yourself?
Sekali they charge u for bringing poison substance in.

[GrandS]

Originally Posted by datou

Philipines should hv stores selling these items right? Why need to bring yourself?
Sekali they charge u for bringing poison substance in.

So far no problem, anyway once I check in I will spray and paste the patches all over esp in the bathroom. Then go out for hours before return. In restaurant I will spray once I am seated. And I have seen mos flying away. better be safe then sorry.

As for buying in Phils, dont want to spend time hunting for it

[Lone_Wolf]

Originally Posted by datou

Philipines should hv stores selling these items right?

These are not essential items to the filipinos and thus are priced very expensive. The more enterprising ones get them from the visiting armed forces who seem to have plenty of these to throw away. Otherwise it is the well off filipinoes who can afford these items.

[Lone_Wolf]

Originally Posted by GrandS

As for buying in Phils, dont want to spend time hunting for it

You may not even find it after hunting for the whole day

[Lone_Wolf]

Originally Posted by datou

Philipines should hv stores selling these items right? Why need to bring yourself?
Sekali they charge u for bringing poison substance in.

If you can..... bring in some medicines for dengue as they are out of stock everywhere.... even in the hospitals. They are depending on emergency supplies loaned from the US Forces Medical Centre + a sprinkling of donated medication from some organisations here and there.

[datou]

Originally Posted by Lone_Wolf

These are not essential items to the filipinos and thus are priced very expensive. The more enterprising ones get them from the visiting armed forces who seem to have plenty of these to throw away. Otherwise it is the well off filipinoes who can afford these items.

They really good edurance to tahan mos bites. I kenna mos disturb can't even sleep especially they buzzing around the ear n bites
Mos coil should be cheap item SGD $0.60 for 10 coils here in GZ.

Originally Posted by Lone_Wolf

If you can..... bring in some medicines for dengue as they are out of stock everywhere.... even in the hospitals. They are depending on emergency supplies loaned from the US Forces Medical Centre + a sprinkling of donated medication from some organisations here and there.

I'll scout for some at the pharmacy these few days, n bring some coils.
Not sure wats the drug for dengue.

[Lone_Wolf]

Originally Posted by datou

They really good edurance to tahan mos bites. I kenna mos disturb can't even sleep especially they buzzing around the ear n bites
Mos coil should be cheap item SGD $0.60 for 10 coils here in GZ.

The locals dun use coils...... they burn this substance what we call in chinese "kam mong yin" which gives out smoke and distribute the smoke all over the house.

[Azitho]

Originally Posted by datou

Not sure wats the drug for dengue.

There is no treatment for dengue, so maybe that's why the hospitals there send the patients home.

In Singapore, dengue patients are warded in CDC. As dengue is a viral infection, there is no known medicine for the virus at the moment. Patients are given medicine to treat the accompanying symptoms instead. It is the patient's own immune system that fights the virus infection so the patient needs plenty of rest and rehydration. Whether he survives or not depends on his own. Sometimes blood transfusion is given to boost his immune system for a better fighting chance.

If you ever happen to get the dengue while overseas in the poorer countries, it is best to fly back to Singapore asap, at least in the hospitals here you are able to get support to fight the virus.

[Azitho]

Originally Posted by Lone_Wolf

The locals dun use coils...... they burn this substance what we call in chinese "kam mong yin" which gives out smoke and distribute the smoke all over the house.

This is so very retro. I remember our grandparents use the same method in our kampungs when we were young.

[datou]

Originally Posted by Azitho

There is no treatment for dengue, so maybe that's why the hospitals there send the patients home.

In Singapore, dengue patients are warded in CDC. As dengue is a viral infection, there is no known medicine for the virus at the moment. Patients are given medicine to treat the accompanying symptoms instead. It is the patient's own immune system that fights the virus infection so the patient needs plenty of rest and rehydration. Whether he survives or not depends on his own. Sometimes blood transfusion is given to boost his immune system for a better fighting chance.

If you ever happen to get the dengue while overseas in the poorer countries, it is best to fly back to Singapore asap, at least in the hospitals here you are able to get support to fight the virus.

U r right, i went to the pharmacy today, asked them abt any medicine for dengue. They seem blur abt the infection by aedes mosq n they gave me an insect repellent.
Mos coils seems effective for me in room so i'll bring some to phils.

[Mighty_Moog]

Hi all,

Me and group of friends will be hitting AC in less than 2 weeks... first of all a big thank you to all the members who contributed the info and fr's here... one of my concerns now is the reports of dengue outbreak over in AC, ive taken note some of the precautions mention here like mosquito repellent n all... any other advice to add to that list? is the situation really bad? should we postpone our trip? thank u in advance....

[mrgolden]

Originally Posted by datou

U r right, i went to the pharmacy today, asked them abt any medicine for dengue. They seem blur abt the infection by aedes mosq n they gave me an insect repellent.
Mos coils seems effective for me in room so i'll bring some to phils.

you should try the mosquito repellent spray, its really usefull.

just spray it on your body and it can last for few hours or else stay in your hotel with your girls lol

[ZIEBART]

Originally Posted by datou

Mos coils seems effective for me in room so i'll bring some to phils.

Coils are easily available and cheap here. Not necessary to buy in unless you have your preferred brand.

[bochuns]

Originally Posted by Mighty_Moog

Hi all,

Me and group of friends will be hitting AC in less than 2 weeks... first of all a big thank you to all the members who contributed the info and fr's here... one of my concerns now is the reports of dengue outbreak over in AC, ive taken note some of the precautions mention here like mosquito repellent n all... any other advice to add to that list? is the situation really bad? should we postpone our trip? thank u in advance....

Yes it even spreads over to Sanfernando city (Clark) after the flood, one of my workers and his family’s members now lying at hospital, if you have some symptoms include fever, headache, muscle, joint pains and some skin rash. Just go and see a doctor, don't play play.

[super4lover]

Originally Posted by bochuns

Yes it even spreads over to Sanfernando city (Clark) after the flood, one of my workers and his family’s members now lying at hospital, if you have some symptoms include fever, headache, muscle, joint pains and some skin rash. Just go and see a doctor, don't play play.

Thnx for the tips buddy.. I'll be going AC in abt 2 weeks too..