Topic: chickenpox
Chickenpox cases detected at prison
His Majesty’s Cayman Islands Prison Services has confirmed two cases of chickenpox within its prison population.
Low risk of Cuban chickenpox outbreak spreading into community
Even as Public Health continues to deal with an outbreak of chickenpox among Cubans detained under the care of CBC, interim Chief Medical Officer Dr. Autilia Newton says a community outbreak is unlikely given Cayman's successful childhood vaccination programme.
CBC: No other accommodations available for Cubans
Cayman's Customs and Border Control has said there are no other accommodations available at this time to move the Cuban migrants who have opted to sleep outside the Immigration Detention Centre due to rising chickenpox cases.
Detained Cubans sleep in makeshift tents amid chickenpox outbreak
Cubans at the Immigration Detention Centre are pleading for help after being forced to sleep in makeshift tents outside the government-run facility to keep from getting infected with the chickenpox virus.
Local lab can now test for monkeypox
Cayman's molecular biology laboratory now has the capacity to test for monkeypox, health officials have said.
Nine from detention centre in isolation with suspected chickenpox
Nine individuals being held at the Customs and Border Control Service Detention Centre have been transferred to the Breakers Civic Centre for isolation after some were diagnosed with chickenpox.
