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Dengue
Health
Dengue cases in the Americas top 1.6 million, highlighting need for mosquito control during COVID-19 pandemic
More than 1.6 million cases of dengue have been reported in the Americas in the first five months of 2020, drawing attention to the need to continue eliminating mosquito vectors of disease even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health
PAHO warns of the complex situation of dengue in Latin America and the Caribbean
The Region is experiencing a new epidemic cycle that mostly affects children under the age of 15. PAHO urges communities to eliminate Aedes mosquito breeding grounds, which is the most effective way of controlling the disease.
Health
Health authorities on the island report an increase in Dengue fever
As cases of Dengue fever continue to increase across Belize, health authorities on the island are closely monitoring the situation after more than 20 cases were confirmed on Ambergris Caye.
Health
Dengue outbreak affecting districts in northern Belize
An outbreak of dengue fever is reportedly affecting many districts across Belize, and the number of confirmed cases is twice that of 2018. Most cases have been detected in the Orange Walk and Corozal District in northern Belize, with more than a combined total of 350 infected persons.
Health
PAHO calls for countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to prepare for possible outbreaks of dengue
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has called for countries in the Region of the Americas to prepare for a timely response to possible outbreaks of dengue. The disease is endemic in the Region and, since its reintroduction in the 1980s, has caused cyclical outbreaks and epidemics every three to five years.
Business & Economy
Zika Situation in Belize – An Update
Although new and compelling factors may indicate the presence of Zika, the Ministry is still not able to declare that there is a first local transmission case of Zika in Belize.
Health
2015 already registering record number of Dengue outbreaks
The Ministry of Health has confirmed an alarming number of Dengue cases, totaling 261 victims to date. Most of the cases are originating in...
Health
Letter to the Editor: Chriss Roggema
Letter to the Editor:
Hey, Chriss why did you stop writing your articles?
I mostly answer by asking, “What do you think I should write about.”...
