The Eastern Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has revealed that two more cases of Dengue Fever have been recorded, bringing the total number to 11.
Addressing journalists at a news conference in Koforidua on Monday, July 15, the Regional Director of Health Services, Dr Winfred Ofosu, disclosed that the number of recorded cases is likely to go up as the directorate is still awaiting the results of 57 more samples sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research.
“A total of 11 cases have been confirmed by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. The region is expecting feedback from 57 more samples that are being worked on. The region is currently managing 103 suspected cases. So, I am sure many of you have the information that, initially, it was 9. Some tests were done, and two turned out to be positive,” he noted.
It will be recalled that the Ghana Health Service (GHS) announced on July 14 the outbreak of clinical malaria, known as Dengue Fever, in some districts of the Eastern Region.
Initially recorded in three districts and municipalities of the Eastern Region, the disease is now in five districts.
The affected districts are Birim Central, Birim North, Akyemansa, Birim South and Achiase.
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Meanwhile, Dr Ofosu has assured the public of the readiness of the Ghana Health Service to combat the disease and urged people living in the five districts to report to the nearest health facilities if they have symptoms of Dengue fever.