(Jamaica Gleaner) — The Ministry of Well being and Wellness says Jamaica has on file 2,763 suspected, presumed, and confirmed dengue instances as of Wednesday, November 1.
Of the instances labeled, 694 are confirmed instances with dengue kind two persevering with to be the dominant pressure. On the identical time, the overall variety of dengue-related deaths now stands at 9 – seven labeled as suspected and two as confirmed.
All parishes proceed to watch a rise in dengue instances in 2023 in comparison with 2022, with Kingston & St Andrew reporting the very best variety of instances (695) for 2023. Nonetheless, St Thomas maintains the very best case charge of 363.4 per 100,000 inhabitants, adopted by Portland (211.2 per 100,000) and Trelawny (152.0 per 100,000).
Of the suspected, presumed, and confirmed instances, there have been extra males than females, with the very best variety of instances noticed within the 5–14-year-old cohort at a charge of 317.4 instances per 100,000 inhabitants.
The well being ministry is once more reminding the general public that dengue fever is a mosquito-borne illness that’s normally a light sickness through which an individual might get a fever, headache, joint, and muscle pains.
“Relaxation and ample hydration are normally sufficient to see one by the interval of sickness. The really helpful remedy for the fever is acetaminophen/paracetamol,” the ministry mentioned in a press launch at present.
Members of the general public are implored to not use aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, or any of the medicines/ache relievers often called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDs). These medication, when used to deal with the fever in dengue, have been identified to extend the severity of the illness.
On events the sickness can progress to extreme dengue, which may end up in organ failure in addition to bleeding (haemorrhage), and extreme fluid depletion that may result in shock and loss of life.
Individuals experiencing fever, vomiting, extreme belly ache, bleeding underneath the pores and skin (petechial rash), feeling very weak, or getting confused, are to hunt quick medical consideration.
“Individuals are requested to play their half in guaranteeing that the dengue instances are minimised by monitoring water storage containers for mosquito breeding; conserving environment freed from particles; destroying or treating potential mosquito breeding websites; sporting protecting clothes and utilizing a DEET-containing mosquito repellant,” the well being ministry is advising.
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