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Dengue fever

Grenada health officials report significant increase in cases of dengue fever

social.media Sep 25, 2020

The Grenada Ministry of health is reporting a significant increase in the number of confirmed cases of dengue fever with the parishes of St David, St George’s and St Andrew recording 29 cases in week 38 when compared to week 37 when there…
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CARPHA Urges Region to Prepare for Possibility of Severe Outbreak of Dengue Fever

Michelle Nurse Jan 18, 2019 0

The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging the Region to prepare for the possibility of a severe outbreak of Dengue Fever. In a press release, the CARICOM Institution said that disease modelling predicts that a regional…
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CARPHA urges region to prepare for possibility of severe dengue outbreak

Tusankine English May 12, 2018 0

(CARPHA PRESS RELEASE VIA SNO) – While chikungunya and zika, which swept the region in 2014 and 2016 are not expected back anytime soon, CARPHA is warning, “gear-up for the possibility of a major outbreak of dengue fever in 2018.” This…
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Authorities urge clean-up as dengue hits Belize

Michelle Nurse Aug 7, 2015 0

BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – Health authorities have confirmed more than 250 cases of dengue fever in Belize and are urging people to clean their surroundings in a bid to deal with the outbreak. “We’re looking at laboratory confirmed cases…
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