Sister Hope

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Monday, August 5, 2013

Dengue Fever (Prayers Needed)

So, I heard from our missionary and she informed of this: Hmmmm lets see. I am pretty sure I am going to get Dengue because the stupid mosquito with black and white striped legs bit me 4 times.... but no symptoms for that yet. and its been like 5 days oh but i do have a cold and it is not fun to be sick! ugh. sorry that wasn't very uplifting. sister crook fell down the stairs today after i mopped them whoops! so we are probably getting 2 more sister added to Vigan so i may be getting transferred next week but i hope not! Ok i will add pics of the pics i took this week. and maybe my mind will be reminded. i did write you a funny story that I'm sending haha : So I looked it up and it said this:
Dengue is transmitted by several species of mosquito within the genus Aedes, principally A. aegypti. The virus has four different types; infection with one type usually gives lifelong immunity to that type, but only short-term immunity to the others. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe complications. As there is no commercially available vaccine, prevention is sought by reducing the habitat and the number of mosquitoes and limiting exposure to bites.Dengue fever (UK /ˈdɛŋɡ/ or US /ˈdɛŋɡ/), also known as breakbone fever, is an infectious tropical disease caused by the dengue virus. Symptoms include feverheadachemuscle and joint pains, and a characteristic skin rash that is similar to measles. In a small proportion of cases the disease develops into the life-threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleedinglow levels of blood platelets and blood plasma leakage, or into dengue shock syndrome, where dangerously low blood pressure occurs.
Treatment of acute dengue is supportive, using either oral or intravenous rehydration for mild or moderate disease, and intravenous fluids and blood transfusion for more severe cases. The incidence of dengue fever has increased dramatically since the 1960s, with around 50–100 million people infected yearly. Early descriptions of the condition date from 1779, and its viral cause and the transmission were elucidated in the early 20th century. Dengue has become a global problem since the Second World War and is endemic in more than 110 countries. Apart from eliminating the mosquitoes, work is ongoing on a vaccine, as well as medication targeted directly at the virus.

Hope assures me that she is feeling fine as of yesterday! But you know me, I just worry about my baby girl! Heck I am a Mother, what can I say?

She said that she had a quiet week, and there is rumor that she may be getting transferred to another area next Monday, she said if I don't hear from her, that is why.

She sent some more pictures: here they are...
 She was at a members dress shop, and helped hang clothes because she is the tallest one of the bunch.
The Blue Pj's are hers, this is their wash room
 Laundry drying
At the South China Sea, this will probably be one of the last times for a long time until she gets to go back to the sea, the Elder Couple are leaving the mission this week for home, and that is usually who takes the Sister Missionaries to this area, because the tricy's don't go that far.


At the south China Sea!



Birthday Celebration.
July 28, 2013
Both her and her companion share the same Birthday!
The little boy in this picture is adorable!

Well Folks, that is about it for the week, I hope that you like the pictures that were posted this week, and please remember to pray that Hope doesn't get sick from those mosquito's.
Thanks to all of our readers, I pray that you all have a safe and happy week.
Until Next Time....

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