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Port of Spain, August 16, 2024: The Ministry of Health provides the following epidemiological update on Dengue cases within the country.

The Ministry confirms there are 825 laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue Fever and eight (8) laboratory confirmed deaths.

Signs and Symptoms of Dengue Fever:

The public is reminded that Dengue Fever may be spread by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito.  Symptoms appear within 5-6 days of being bitten, last for 1-2 weeks and can include:

Port of Spain, August 13, 2024: The Ministry of Health provides the following epidemiological update on Dengue cases within the country.

The Ministry confirms there are 813 laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue Fever and eight (8) laboratory confirmed deaths.

Signs and Symptoms of Dengue Fever:

The public is reminded that Dengue Fever may be spread by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito.  Symptoms appear within 5-6 days of being bitten, last for 1-2 weeks and can include:

Port of Spain, August 09, 2024: The Ministry of Health (MoH), via its Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division advises of the voluntary recall of one lot of Heparin Sodium in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection to the consumer level. The recall was issued by Baxter International Inc. due to the potential for elevated endotoxin levels based on issues related to the bacterial endotoxin test specific to lot number N008235.

Port of Spain, August 8, 2024: The Ministry of Health provides the following epidemiological update on Dengue cases within the country.

The Ministry confirms there are 666 laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue Fever and six (6) laboratory confirmed deaths.

Signs and Symptoms of Dengue Fever:

Port of Spain, August 7, 2024: The Ministry of Health provides the following epidemiological update on Dengue cases within the country.

 The Ministry confirms there are 666 laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue Fever and five (5) laboratory confirmed deaths.

 Signs and Symptoms of Dengue Fever:

Port of Spain, August 5, 2024: The Ministry of Health and the Honourable Terrence Deyalsingh, Minister of Health extends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Emanuel Hosein.

Dr. Hosein served as Minister of Health during the period 1986 to 1991. He will be remembered for his years of service and dedication to country and for championing the cause for persons with disabilities, which earned him the Chaconia medal Gold in 2022.

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Port of Spain, August 2, 2024: The Ministry of Health provides the following epidemiological update on Dengue cases within the country.

The Ministry confirms there are 635 laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue Fever and five (5) laboratory confirmed deaths.

Signs and Symptoms of Dengue Fever:

The public is reminded that Dengue Fever may be spread by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito.  Symptoms appear within 5-6 days of being bitten, last for 1-2 weeks and can include:

Port of Spain, July 23, 2024: The Ministry of Health provides the following epidemiological update on Dengue cases within the country.

 The Ministry confirms there are 450 laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue Fever and four (4) laboratory confirmed deaths.

 Signs and Symptoms of Dengue Fever:

The public is reminded that Dengue Fever may be spread by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito.  Symptoms appear within 5-6 days of being bitten, last for 1-2 weeks and can include:

Port of Spain, July 20, 2024: The Ministry of Health provides the following epidemiological update on Dengue cases within the country.

The Ministry confirms there are 392 laboratory confirmed cases of Dengue Fever and four (4) laboratory confirmed deaths.

Signs and Symptoms of Dengue Fever:

The public is reminded that Dengue Fever may be spread by the bite of an infected Aedes aegypti mosquito.  Symptoms appear within 5-6 days of being bitten, last for 1-2 weeks and can include: