ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – Grenada has develop into the newest Caribbean Group (CARICOM) nation to register a case of a number of variants of the coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Trinidad-based Caribbean Public Well being Company (CARPHA) stated the island had recorded instances of the JN.1, JN.5 and JG.3 COVID-19 variants.
The Epidemiology Surveillance report famous 27 confirmed instances of COVID-19 for the interval January 21-27.
“That is the primary time that these have been recognized by CMML (CARPHA Medical Microbiology Laboratory) for Grenada,” stated the report which the Epidemiology Unit prepares within the Ministry of Well being.
In keeping with the World Well being Group (WHO), these variants are subvariants of the Omicron COVID variant and alter their genetic code, particularly within the spike protein area.
In addition to COVID-19, the opposite outbreaks in Grenada are dengue fever and acute respiratory infections. The report reveals three reported instances of dengue, which is a drop from the 14 instances in week three. One of many dengue instances is assessed as extreme.
“Influenza A (H3N2), Rhinovirus, Adenovirus, Parainfluenza 3, & Respiratory Syncytial Virus
(RSV) are the respiratory pathogens recognized? Respiratory hygiene measures proceed to be advisable to handle the present scenario,” stated the report.
One other sickness of concern is Coxsackievirus, which, in accordance with the report, reveals 29 instances.
Coxsackieviruses are sometimes known as Hand, Foot, and Mouth ailments and are very contagious. They’ll cross from individual to individual on unwashed arms and contaminated surfaces. Additionally they can unfold by way of droplets of fluid sprayed into the air when an contaminated individual sneezes or coughs.
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