Topic: dengue
Cayman expands travel advisory over mosquito-borne illnesses concerns
Tens of thousands of suspected chikungunya cases have been reported in Cuba this year, alongside an active Oropouche virus outbreak. Other regional countries are reporting outbreaks of dengue fever.
Cayman stays vigilant as mosquito-borne diseases surge abroad
Although mosquito-borne diseases remain a global threat, Cayman has so far been spared from local outbreaks, though the Mosquito Research and Control Unit is maintaining control operations and urging residents to take precautions.
Mosquito-borne viruses
Some mosquito-borne viruses which occur in areas of the tropics are a threat in the Cayman Islands.
In recent years there have been outbreaks of...
Cayman records first imported case of Oropouche virus
Local health and mosquito-control officials confirmed detection of the first imported case of Oropouche virus disease in the Cayman Islands.
Gent: Dengue numbers do not indicate an endemic disease
Even though 2023 ended with 37 total confirmed cases of dengue, that mosquito-borne illness is not endemic in the Cayman Islands, Chief Medical Officer Dr. Nick Gent has confirmed.
Public Health monitoring rise in respiratory illnesses
The Public Health Department says it is monitoring an increase in respiratory illnesses in the Cayman Islands.
Nine local cases of dengue reported
Health officials have confirmed that nine people in Cayman have contracted dengue locally.
Cayman fights dengue threat with fire and flights
The smell of freshly burnt swamp grass being carried off by the evening breeze along Eastern Avenue is swiftly followed by the sight of a thin haze of grey smoke rising on the horizon – a backyard fire has been lit as residents try to chase away potent dengue infested mosquitos.
Local transmission of dengue reported
Health officials are alerting the public to at least one case of local person-to-person transmission of dengue in the Cayman Islands.
Travel caution issued after imported dengue cases flagged
Travelers heading to Dengue prone countries are being advised to take extra precaution during their stay after three returning residents tested positive for the mosquito-borne disease.
Public Health: No cause for concern over Brac dengue case
Public Health has confirmed one case of Dengue on Cayman Brac, but says there is no outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness on any of the three islands.
Perfect storm for mosquito breeding after Ian’s passage
Mosquito Research and Control Unit staff are deploying extra preventative and suppressive techniques to try to thwart a potential increase in mosquitoes following the passage of Hurricane Ian.
Cayman confirms case of dengue
Public Health has confirmed Cayman has one case of dengue in the jurisdiction.
Three new locally transmitted dengue cases recorded
Dengue cases increase by three.
Dengue cases grow by eight
Local dengue case increases to 23, according to the latest numbers from the Public Health Department.
7 new cases of Dengue confirmed in Cayman
Seven new cases of Dengue have been confirmed in the Cayman Islands since Monday, 4 Nov., according to a press release issued Friday evening...
Hew: NiCE ready to assist in dengue fight
The National Community Enhancement programme stands ready to assist the Mosquito Research and Control Unit in its efforts to deal with dengue.
Two new cases of dengue reported
Two new cases of dengue fever have been confirmed in the Cayman Islands, bringing the total number of locally transmitted cases to four.
Efforts stay focussed on dengue control
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit continues to focus efforts on controlling the Aedes aegypti mosquito, even though no new confirmed cases of dengue have been reported in the past week.
MRCU to work on dengue mosquito eradication strategy
A new comprehensive strategy to eradicate Cayman’s Aedes aegypti mosquito population, which transmits dengue and chikungunya, is expected to launch next year, according to the head of the Mosquito Research and Control Unit.
Dengue fever case identified
A Cayman Islands resident with no recent travel history has become ill with dengue, an infectious disease that can be deadly, according to the...
Dengue case confirmed in Cayman Islands resident
A Cayman Islands resident with no recent travel history has become ill with dengue, an infectious disease that can be deadly, according to the Health Services Authority.
US gives green light to GM mosquito tests in Florida
As Oxitec and the Mosquito Research and Control Unit ramp up releases of genetically modified mosquitoes in West Bay, regulators in the U.S. gave the company the green light to test the GM mosquitoes on an island in the Florida Keys.
EDITORIAL – Keeping Cayman free of threatening ‘Zika mosquitoes’
Given the choice between the risks associated with “natural” Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (which carry nasty viruses like Zika, chikungunya, dengue and yellow fever) and the potential risks of “genetically modified” Aedes aegypti mosquitoes (which are engineered to reduce the wild population) – we find ourselves more and more inclined to give the GM mosquitoes a chance.
Judge: GM mosquito project can proceed
The release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in West Bay can proceed, after a Grand Court judge on Tuesday refused an application for another stay of the project.
Third Zika case in Cayman confirmed
A third case of imported Zika virus in the Cayman Islands has been confirmed by public health officials.
GM mosquito release delayed
The planned release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in West Bay, scheduled to begin in mid-June, has been put off until this month because of delays in securing a permit, according to the Mosquito Research and Control Unit and Oxitec representatives.
Zika suspected in three Cayman residents, one visitor
The Public Health Department is awaiting test results for three Cayman residents and one visitor after they presented symptoms consistent with the Zika virus.
West Bay MLAs call for GM mosquito release delay
West Bay opposition MLAs are calling for the suspension of plans to release millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in their district.
Scientists move to quell GM mosquito concerns
Cayman’s Mosquito Research and Control Unit and U.K. biotech company Oxitec tackled questions Tuesday night from West Bay residents concerned about the planned release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in their neighborhood.
Meeting on GM Mosquito release
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit and biotechnology company Oxitec are inviting the public to attend a meeting Tuesday night to discuss the planned release of millions of genetically modified mosquitoes in West Bay.
Genetically engineered mosquitoes to be released in Grand Cayman
Genetically engineered mosquitoes will be released across Grand Cayman in the coming year, starting in West Bay, in an effort to control the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes responsible for spreading Zika, dengue and other viruses.
Public health officials monitor for yellow fever
Cayman’s Public Health Department is advising people traveling to countries were yellow fever is endemic to take precautions and get vaccinated.
Imported case of dengue reported in Cayman
The Cayman Islands Public Health Department has reported a single imported case of dengue fever.
Margolis: The price of Zika
People are scrambling as the scary, mosquito-borne virus Zika winds its way through 26 (and counting) countries and territories in the Americas.
Mosquito Research and Control Unit readies Zika fight
Cayman’s Mosquito Research and Control Unit is gearing up to fight the Aedes aegypti mosquito, responsible for carrying the Zika virus that has recently been called a global public health emergency by the World Health Organization.
EDITORIAL – Going viral: The war against the mosquito
The mosquito is the deadliest animal in the world. So says Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, who adds, “When it comes to killing humans, no other animal even comes close.”
Cayman prepares for Zika
As the World Health Organization prepares for an emergency meeting Monday on the mosquito-borne Zika virus, Cayman’s public health officials say they are prepared to deal with the potential for Zika reaching the islands.
Travel warning issued amid Zika virus concerns
The Public Health Department is advising all residents of the Cayman Islands to avoid nonessential travel to countries affected by the regional outbreak of...
