Two cases of Dengue Fever confirmed in Oti Region
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3 months ago
Source:
GhanaWeb
The Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research has confirmed two positives out of four suspected dengue fever cases sent by the Oti Regional Health Directorate to the Institute. A circular dubbed "Notification of the Outbreak of Dengue Fever in Oti Region," dated August 9, 2024, and signed by Dr. David Sarpong Opong, the Acting Regional Director of the , said the samples were taken during enhanced surveillance. It said, "The enhanced surveillance instituted by the region on dengue fever has resulted in a total of four suspected cases since the alert, and samples were taken and sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR) for testing."
"Samples of two of the cases (both from the Kadjebi District), which were picked on July 29, 2024, have been confirmed positive for dengue fever."
"The confirmed cases are a 24-year-old female and a 21-year-old male, and both of them are doing well," the statement stated. It, therefore, entreated all municipal and district directors of health services to intensify surveillance and risk communication activities in their districts and health facilities to ensure suspected cases are detected early and managed appropriately to reduce morbidity and prevent mortality.