HEALTH MINISTRY REPORTS 694 CONFIRMED DENGUE CASES

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The Health Ministry is reporting that Jamaica now has over 600 confirmed Dengue Cases.

In an update yesterday (Thurs), the Ministry indicated that the country has on record, 2,763 suspected, presumed and confirmed dengue cases, as of Wednesday November 1.

694 are confirmed cases, with dengue type two continuing to be the dominant strain.

The Ministry also indicated that the number of dengue related deaths, now stands at 9, of which 7 are classified as suspected, while 2 are confirmed.

It said all parishes continue to observe an increase in Dengue cases compared to 2022, with Kingston and St. Andrew reporting the highest number of cases.