Fighting dengue outbreak

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While the government has stated that dengue cases have not reached an epidemic level, the fight to reduce the severity of the outbreak has increased substantially. Diario Libre says that 124 new cases have been reported. This brings the total number to 2,546 cases, and if the cases continue to come in, some medical observers believe that they might see figures on a similar scale to 2003's 100 deaths and more than 6,000 cases. Government units are spraying all ponds and other stagnant water, as well as open sewers and vacant lots. El Caribe reports that the governor of Santo Domingo province and the municipal authorities of Los Alcarrizos have joined forces to carry out simultaneous spraying campaigns to eliminate the mosquito vector. High School students and other volunteers are assisting with the three-day campaign. Sectors explain the deaths have occurred because those affected have delayed treatment. The symptoms of dengue are similar to those of a common cold.

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