By Prince Moore
As the country continues to grapple with a dengue outbreak the Ministry of Health & Wellness has reported 434 confirmed cases of the disease as at Wednesday.
The cases were confirmed from approximately 2,107 suspected and presumed samples.
At the same time, there were seven dengue-related deaths – five classified as suspected and two as confirmed.
The Health Ministry says all parishes continue to observe an increase in dengue cases this year when compared with 2022.
Kingston & St. Andrew reported the highest number of suspected and presumed cases with 600.
But St. Thomas maintains the highest rate of 310.4 cases per 100,000 population, followed by Portland and St. Mary.
The Health Ministry says Jamaicans in the five to 14-year-old cohort continue to be most affected by the virus with a rate of 240.4 cases per 100,000 population.
The ministry is again reminding the public that dengue fever is a mosquito-borne disease that is usually a mild illness in which a person may get a fever, headache, joint, and muscle pains.
Rest and adequate hydration are usually enough to see one through the period of illness.
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