The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has confirmed 36 cases of Dengue Fever in the Eastern and Central regions.
As of today, July 17, 2024, only one patient was hospitalised and has since been discharged.
The remaining patients are being managed at home and are in stable condition.
The GHS has urged the public to be aware of Dengue Fever symptoms, which include sudden onset of high-grade fever, severe headache (especially in the forehead), muscle, bone and joint pains, nausea and/or vomiting, and rash.
Ongoing response activities include clinician orientation on case definitions, stakeholder meetings with District Health Management Teams, Municipal/District Chief Executives, and local chiefs, as well as risk communication in affected districts.
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