Dengue outbreak: Number of confirmed cases rise to 36

The Ghana Health Service has issued a press release to provide an update on the outbreak of Dengue in the country.

In its release on Wednesday, it said 36 cases have so far been recorded in the Eastern and Central regions.

“As at today, 17 July, 2024, we have confirmed 36 cases from both Eastern and Central Regions. These cases were detected in the communities by health care workers using an appropriate Case Definition. It is worthy to note that, of all these cases, only one (1) was admitted but has been discharged. The remaining are all being managed at home and are stable,” parts of the Ghana Health Service release said.

Last Sunday, the Ghana Health Service issued a press release announcing an outbreak of Dengue in some districts of the Eastern Region.

As part of the response measures, a team from the National level made up of Entomologists and Epidemiologists joined the regional team to undertake a detailed outbreak investigation.

The investigation has been carried out across adjoining districts in Eastern and Central Regions with reported surge in malarial-like conditions.

Many more samples from suspected cases have been submitted to Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) for confirmation.

Today, the Ghana Health Service is urging the citizenry especially those in areas where Dengue has been affected to prevent mosquito bites.

Read more in the attached press release.