In a statement on Wednesday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reported a rise in dengue fever cases, with 36 confirmed in the Eastern and Central Regions.
“As of today, July 17 2024, we have confirmed 36 cases from the Eastern and Central Regions. These cases were detected in the communities by health workers using an appropriate Case Definition.”
It is worthy to note that, of all these cases, only one was admitted but has been discharged. The remaining are all being managed and are stable, the statement partly read.
Initially, nine cases were found in the Eastern Region, but the outbreak has now spread to the Central Region.
According to reports, experts are investigating the affected areas and have noticed more dengue-like symptoms, so additional samples have been sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) for further testing.
GHS stressed the importance of preventive measures, advising residents to wear protective clothing, use mosquito repellents, and keep water containers tightly covered or discard them when not in use. Farmers were also urged to dispose of any containers that can collect water.
GHS also listed dengue symptoms as severe headache, high fever, body aches, nausea, vomiting, and rash.
Globally, dengue fever is a significant public health issue, with over 7.6 million cases reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) by April 30, 2024.
Dengue virus transmission is ongoing in several African countries, including Burkina Faso, Mauritius, and Mali.
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