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local Friday 26 May 2023

Be extra cautious of the current surge of Dengue fever on the island

(Oranjestad)—In the month mosquitoes carrying the a drastic surge of Dengue
of April and May 2023, Latin Dengue disease is relatively Fever on the island.
American countries such low because of the lack of
as Argentina, Bolivia, Bra- rain. Despite this, personnel In the first five month of
zil, Colombia, Peru and is- from the DVG sect special- 2023, the DVG sect of Epi-
lands in the Caribbean like izing in dengue (GKMB) still demiology and Research
Puerto Rico and Guade- encounter mosquito habi- has received a total of 24
loupe, has reported a dras- tats within the community. reports of possible Dengue
tic increase in the number These are found, for ex- cases. Of these 24 reports,
of Dengue Fever cases in ample, plant saucers, and ten cases were confirmed nausea can receive care at Urgent
their country. This ongoing empty buckets with rain or as Dengue Fever. • Joint and muscle pain Care Aruba, located at
situation has the Depart- AC water. Since the rain • Eye pain Noord.
ment of Public Health of season on Aruba stretches Not only is it important to • Skin rash
Aruba (DVG) on high alert from June to December, avoid contracting Dengue For more information,
and preparation, consider- it is highly recommended Fever, but it is also impor- The Department of Public please visit the website of
ing the influx of tourists from for both locals and tourist tant to realize what symp- Health is asking all locals the Department of Public
different regions that the is- to mitigate the breeding toms may appear in the and visitors that present Health Aruba at www.dvg.
land receives daily. This is of these insects and avoid case that you are infected. with high fever and two aw, or call at +297 5224200,
why it is also important for any places where mosquito These symptoms include: or more of the symptoms or send an e-mail at servi-
you to take precautions. habitats may be prevalent. • High Fever mentioned to contact their cio@dvg.awq
If we don’t take care, we • Headache doctor—or for visitors, you
Currently, Aruba’s index of may soon also experience • Stomach pain and

Enjoy one of the best views on Aruba at the top of the Hooiberg Hill

(Oranjestad)—If you are a regu-
lar hiker, or maybe want to spice
up your morning work out session,
then you might enjoy one of the
most popular climbing sites on the
island: The Hooiberg Hill. Accom-
panied with a 600-step staircase,
this hill overlooks a great part of
the island, the Caribbean sea, and
sometimes even the Santa Anna
mountain located in the coastal
state of Falcon in Venezuela, pro-
viding one of the best views you
can get on Aruba.

located at the center district of the
island, Santa Cruz, the Hooiberg
Hill is the second highest point on
the island at 165 meters above sea
level (or about 540 feet above sea
level). The highest point is Jamano-
ta Hill at 189 meters (620 feet), lo-
cated in the Arikok National Park.

The staircase that run on the side of
the hill was first built in 1951, when
Mr. Eduardo Tromp constructed it.
At that time, the staircase consist-
ed of 900 steps. Over time, as the
steps faced erosion, the govern-
ment decided to renovate these
stairs in 1991. This new project de-
livered the newer staircase with
only 587 steps. However, don’t be
fooled—it may still be a work out to
get on top. In addition, there is now
a gazebo placed halfway up the
stair for a little rest. The view at this
resting stop is also a sight to see.

The best time to climb the hill would
be early in the morning or right be-
fore sunset, as it may not be as hot.
However, the hill is of course open
all day, every day.q