By Prince Moore
The Health and Wellness Ministry is reporting a steady decline in the number of suspected, probable and confirmed dengue cases reported in Jamaica since November 2023.
The ministry says as of September this year, the monthly number of dengue cases has been below the epidemic threshold which means the figures are not in the outbreak range.
But Health Minister Dr. Christopher Tufton says Jamaica remains on alert for dengue as the virus is endemic.
He says surveillance and testing for dengue continues and prevention measures are advised.
Members of the public are asked to help in ensuring the continued decline in dengue cases 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 repellant containing DEET.
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