By Halshane Burke
The country continues to see a steady increase in the number of cases of dengue fever.
As at November 1, there were 2,763 suspected, presumed, and confirmed dengue cases, with 694 classified as confirmed cases. Dengue type two continues to be the dominant strain.
The number of dengue related deaths stands at nine with seven classified as suspected and two as confirmed.
The Ministry of Health says all parishes continue to observe an increase in dengue cases, with Kingston and St. Andrew reporting the highest number of cases at 695.
St. Thomas maintains the highest case rate followed by Portland and Trelawny.
Meanwhile, of the suspected, presumed, and confirmed cases, there were more males than females with the highest number of cases observed in the five to 14-year-old age range.
The ministry is reminding the public to support the fight against the spread of dengue fever by monitoring water storage containers for mosquito breeding; keeping surroundings free of debris; destroying or treating potential mosquito breeding sites; wearing protective clothing and using a mosquito repellent containing DEET.
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