Reports of gastroenteritis cases during the past week have declined – with about 85 cases reported – according to Cayman Islands Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar.
However, Mr. Kumar said that number was much higher than normal and again urged people to practice good hygiene to help stem the outbreak.
“Usually, we see between 15 and 25 cases of gastroenteritis per week at the Health Services Authority facilities,” Mr. Kumar said. “In the week ending 5 February, we had 64 cases and for the following two weeks 132 and 133.”
Since 5 February, 42 children and 5 adults were hospitalised and all recovered, the health authority reports.
“During the same period (5 – 25 February), we tested 22 stool samples of which 11 were positive for Norovirus and 8 were positive for Rotavirus, thus indicating that we are experiencing a viral gastroenteritis outbreak,” Mr. Kumar confirmed.
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