{"id":11495,"date":"2023-05-15T11:02:04","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T15:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/?p=11495"},"modified":"2023-05-15T11:02:04","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T15:02:04","slug":"grenada-records-significant-increase-in-dengue-fever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drealfmgrenada.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/15\/grenada-records-significant-increase-in-dengue-fever\/","title":{"rendered":"Grenada Records Significant Increase In Dengue Fever"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ministry of Health, Wellness and Religious Affairs is\u00a0 reporting a significant increase in the number of Dengue Fever cases in the country.<\/p>\n

Grenada\u2019s acting Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Shawn Charles, says data for\u00a0 Epidemiology Week #18 indicated that there were 20 reported cases.<\/p>\n

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The CMO advised that while Health Surveillance Officers and Vector Control intervention\u00a0 resources are deployed, measures are being taken to control further increases as the Ministry keeps a close eye on the situation.<\/div>\n

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According to Dr. Charles, eight (8) people have been hospitalised with dengue fever with\u00a0 three (3) being listed as severe. CMO Charles told the GIS that the Ministry\u2019s current data\u00a0 revealed that the ages mostly affected are 5 \u2013 14 years and 25 \u2013 44 years.<\/p>\n

He explained that 50% of the hospitalised cases of dengue fever are from the parish of St. Andrew. St. George and St. Patrick have accounted for 25% each.\u00a0As a consequence, the public is advised to protect themselves from mosquito bites and take all\u00a0the\u00a0necessary\u00a0 preventative measures possible.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIt is very important for members of the public to protect themselves, by using approved\u00a0 insect repellants, mosquito nets and by wearing long sleeved clothing, but most of all it is\u00a0 vitally important for people to ensure that their surroundings are clean, and that they\u00a0 destroy existing and potential mosquito breeding sites.\u201d<\/div>\n

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The Ministry of Health is appealing to people who are experiencing dengue-fever like\u00a0 symptoms such as joint pain, fever, headache, intense abdominal pain and bleeding\u00a0 gums, to seek medical attention, and get tested as early as possible.<\/p>\n

Dr. Charles also called on healthcare providers to be vigilant and test persons displaying\u00a0 signs and symptoms of the condition. He said \u201cThe situation is very, very serious and we\u00a0 need to take heed and do all that\u2019s necessary to prevent a major outbreak.\u201d<\/p>\n

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