by Melissa Rollock | Aug 15, 2024 | Top Stories
Suspected dengue fever cases totalled 3,303 up to June 30, 2024. (Stock photo) The dengue fever outbreak which started in October 2023, and continued into this year, is over. The Ministry of Health and Wellness reported that the outbreak, in which four deaths were...
by Joy Springer | Feb 13, 2019 | banner, Top Stories
While sporadic cases of Zika continue to be reported in the Caribbean, there have been no confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne disease in Barbados since 2017. This was disclosed by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Kenneth George, yesterday, as he addressed the opening of a...
by Joy Springer | Oct 19, 2018 | banner, Top Stories
The World Health Organization (WHO) has removed its Zika virus country classification scheme which categorized Barbados and most of the Caribbean as having active Zika virus transmission. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) announced on October 18 that the...
by Joy Springer | Nov 3, 2016 | Top Stories
The Ministry of Health has reported that cases of dengue fever are up in Barbados, compared to the same period last year. The majority of confirmed cases were recorded during January, February, August and September, when outbreaks occurred. According to statistics...
by Joy Springer | Aug 11, 2016 | Top Stories
Barbados has recorded an increase in the cases of dengue fever this year compared to the same period last year. Figures released by the Ministry of Health reveal that up to July 23 this year, there were 300 confirmed cases of dengue fever compared to 41 confirmed...
