The Eastern Regional Health Directorate of the Ghana Health Service has announced that two additional cases of Dengue Fever have been recorded in the region, bringing the total number to 11.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) had previously announced the outbreak of clinical malaria, known as Dengue Fever, in some districts of the Eastern Region on July 14. Initially, nine cases were confirmed after samples were sent to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR).
The disease has now spread to five districts in the region, including Birim Central, Birim North, Akyemansa, Birim South, and Achiase.
At a news conference in Koforidua on Monday, Regional Director of Health Services Dr. Winfred Ofosu stated, “A total of 11 cases have been confirmed by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research. The region is expecting feedback from 57 more samples that are being worked on. The region is currently managing 103 suspected cases. Initially, it was 9, but some tests were done, and two turned out to be positive.”
Dr. Ofosu assured the public that the Ghana Health Service is prepared to combat the disease and urged residents in the affected districts to report to the nearest health facilities if they exhibit symptoms of Dengue fever. The directorate awaits the results of 57 more samples sent for testing, and the number of confirmed cases is likely to increase.
