Cayman remains Zika free as suspect cases negative
Cayman News | 04/07/2016 |
(CNS): The test results of threes suspected Zika virus cases sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), were negative the Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, has confirmed while a fourth was inconclusive as the test fell outside the timeline testing criteria. The test results were also all negative for dengue and chikungunya. As the virus continues to be one of the region?s most pressing health concerns having a negative impact on tourism Cayman has so far remain free of the virus but health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant.
?While the results have yielded negative, with the regional outbreak in mind, we should not be complacent and medical personnel should remain on high alert to look for any imported cases,? said Dr. Williams-Rodriguez.
The four suspect cases last month involved three residents and one visitor all of which had symptoms consistent with Zika. Three of the four people from whom samples were taken had travelled to countries experiencing a Zika outbreak but the fourth had no travel history.
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Cayman News | 04/07/2016 |
(CNS): The test results of threes suspected Zika virus cases sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), were negative the Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, has confirmed while a fourth was inconclusive as the test fell outside the timeline testing criteria. The test results were also all negative for dengue and chikungunya. As the virus continues to be one of the region?s most pressing health concerns having a negative impact on tourism Cayman has so far remain free of the virus but health officials are urging the public to remain vigilant.
?While the results have yielded negative, with the regional outbreak in mind, we should not be complacent and medical personnel should remain on high alert to look for any imported cases,? said Dr. Williams-Rodriguez.
The four suspect cases last month involved three residents and one visitor all of which had symptoms consistent with Zika. Three of the four people from whom samples were taken had travelled to countries experiencing a Zika outbreak but the fourth had no travel history.
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