Grenada reports significant increase in dengue cases
ST GEORGE’S, Grenada (CMC) — The 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 were only nine.
“A marked increase in dengue cases has been observed as the outbreak progresses. Dengue type 3 was confirmed by CARPHA for a case reported in Epidemiological Week 37 from the district of St David,” said the Weekly Communicable Disease Surveillance Report.
Dengue type three is more severe in terms of body aches and pains when compared with other strains of the mosquito borne disease.
According to reports, the total number of cases so far this year is 118, so far almost equal to the total number recorded for 2019 when 123 people were diagnosed from January to December.
According to Health Minister Nicholas Steele, the ministry will be increasing its fogging operations but the public has also been asked to clean up their surroundings.
The increase in the number of cases of dengue comes even as neighbouring St Vincent and the Grenadines grapples with an outbreak which has claimed at least two lives.
