Topic: Samuel Williams-Rodriguez
Cayman health officials monitoring UK meningitis outbreak
Health officials in the Cayman Islands are closely monitoring a meningitis outbreak in the United Kingdom that has claimed two lives.
Limited COVID-19 vaccines now available as cases surge in US
Limited supplies of the new COVID-19 vaccine are available in Cayman, with priority given to those within vulnerable and high-risk groups.
Free diabetes screenings offered
The Health Services Authority and the Lions Club of Tropical Gardens will be offering free health screening on World Diabetes Day, Tuesday, Nov. 14 at the Cayman Islands Hospital atrium.
FDA issues recall for brands Major, Rugby and Leader
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a precautionary, worldwide recall of liquid products under the brand names Major, Rugby and Leader due to possible bacterial contamination. Anyone who has these products is advised to stop using them immediately.
Health officials say HIV false negatives from isolated cases
The Health Services Authority provided additional information Thursday about three recent cases of false-negative HIV results from private clinics in the Cayman Islands.
HSA: ‘False negatives’ on HIV tests pose public health risk
Three cases of “false negative” HIV tests from private healthcare facilities in the Cayman Islands have been reported, according to the Cayman Islands Health Services Authority. Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez advised there may be other instances.
Cayman reports new case of locally transmitted Zika
One new case of locally transmitted Zika was reported by public health officials on Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed local cases to 19. A total of 10 cases of overseas transmission have been confirmed. Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez said Cayman has had an additional 230 suspected cases of Zika that were not confirmed by laboratory tests.
