Bahamas: 2023 Dengue

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Source: https://magneticmediatv.com/2023/08/dengue-cases-rise-in-the-bahamas/

Dengue cases rise in The Bahamas
Published 15 hours ago
on August 29, 2023
By Deandrea Hamilton
Rashaed Esson
Staff Writer

#TheBahamas, August 29, 2023 – The Bahamas has reported an increase in dengue cases as there are now 21, with three people said to be in the hospital last week according to health officials.

Last week there were 16 cases until yesterday August 28th, 2023 when 5 additional cases were found. Michael Darville, Minister of Health and Wellness, reported, when there were only 16, that all cases were in New Providence, and one suspected case in Abaco. Reports have not revealed if these cases still remain in New Providence.

He informed that they have lab confirmation of a serotype 3 case which is of great concern.​..

 

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Source: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latest-news/child-dies-from-dengue-amid-outbreak-in-the-bahamas/

Child dies from dengue amid outbreak in The Bahamas
Sep 13, 2023 11:50 am

​NASSAU, Bahamas, CMC – Bahamas health authorities have confirmed the death of a nine-year child from dengue fever as the country experiences an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease.

“He presented with a viral type illness but did not continue with the care that was provided and, unfortunately, he succumbed to the illness,” chief medical officer Dr Pearl McMillan told a news conference.

“We later got the results back and we know that it was dengue,” she said, adding that the country is now facing an outbreak of dengue fever.

Health and Wellness Minister Dr Michael Darville said there are 88 cases of dengue, up from 70 cases last week.

He told reporters that the majority of the cases are in New Providence, with Berry Islands and Exuma reporting one case each and six cases being confirmed on Grand Bahama.​..