Dengue Cases Surge Amid Rainy Season; KHMH Urges Swift Action

There’s growing concern tonight as dengue fever cases continue to climb, and the country’s main referral hospital is urging everyone to take action now. The Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital says its emergency unit has seen a sharp rise in dengue cases over the past few months. It’s a trend that usually comes with the rainy season, but this year’s spike has health officials on high alert. Don’t wait. If you’re feeling feverish or showing dengue-like symptoms, head to your nearest clinic right away. And just as the country breathes a sigh of relief with the measles outbreak now under control, we also checked in with Doctor Laura Friesen from the Ministry of Health for an update on how they’re tackling this latest health threat.

 

Britney Gordon

“Is there any other outbreaks in the region that we are monitoring closely, just advising people to be on the lookout for, or is it just a me that we are looking at closely?”

 

Dr. Laura Friesen, Medical Officer, MOHW

“We always have different diseases that are happening. Currently we have, again, an outbreak of whooping cough in the region, and we also have some increase of dengue, which is a seasonal issue as well. Those are things that are being monitored as well. And as always, we encourage everyone to be safe, to get their vaccines where possible and so that they can stay healthy as possible. So we are really encouraging families to take it seriously and protect their children from any risk of these consequences for their children.”