DENGUE: AN URGENT PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERN

By Dr. Karen Cummings MP Former Minister of Health Waterfalls Magazine – Understanding that the incidence of Dengue has increased over the past four decades and that the highest number of cases has been noted in the Americas. According to PAHO (2024), the Americas had recorded the largest proportion of the global burden in 2023, […]

APNU calls for collaborative approach to tackle rise in dengue infections

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 30/Jun 04:49

Kaieteur News – A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) on Saturday called for a collaborative approach among the relevant stakeholders to be...

Trinidad records dengue death

jamaica-gleaner.com - 22/Jun 19:40

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Trinidad and Tobago has recorded its first dengue-related death since 2017, with Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh...

PAHO on 7 deaths: Poor care for newborns at Port of Spain General Hospital

newsday.co.tt - 29/Jun 02:32

THE deaths of several babies at Port of Spain General Hospital (PoSGH) in April were linked to poor infection prevention and control, said the PAHO...

4,500 dengue deaths in Region thus far-PAHO

kaieteurnewsonline.com - 24/Jun 04:56

Kaieteur News – Latin America and the Caribbean has reported 9.3 million cases of dengue so far this year, twice the number of cases reported in all...

Dengue fever cases increase sharply in Đắk Nông

vietnamnews.vn - 02/Jul 07:59

The Central Highlands province of Đắk Nông has recorded more than 1,200 cases of dengue fever so far this year, more than double the...

Dengue cases up, DOH warns public

philstar.com - 01/Jul 16:00

Dengue cases have increased and strategies must be implemented to combat the virus, according to the Department of Health.

Dengue cases on the rise, five deaths recorded in EW24

nst.com.my - 26/Jun 00:22

KUALA LUMPUR: The number of dengue fever cases increased to 2,900 in Epidemiological Week 24 (EW24 - June 9 to 15), with five deaths recorded,...

Ghaziabad: Ahead of monsoon onset, health department gears up to tackle dengue menace

hindustantimes.com - 26/Jun 18:33

According to the health department, 68 dengue cases were reported in 2018, 88 in 2019, 15 in 2020, 1,238 in 2021, and 901 in 2022, but the highest...

PAHO executive committee discusses epidemic intelligence, health sector action on climate change

caribbeannewsglobal.com - 25/Jun 04:20

WASHINGTON, USA, (PAHO) – The executive committee of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) On Monday began its 174th session in Washington,...

Mpox: 20 confirmed cases with death toll of 3 in SA

capetownetc.com - 05/Jul 14:30

The confirmed cases of mpox in South Africa have increased to 20 cases since May with three deaths. Ten cases have been recorded in Gauteng, nine...

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