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Local Dengue Case

Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - 1:07pm
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Rid your yards of containers that can collect water as these are favourite breeding sites of the aedes aegypti mosquito, the primary transmitter of dengue.

As a regional outbreak persists, public health officials have confirmed a local case of dengue fever most probably imported from the Bahamas by a returning resident.

Keeping Dengue in Check

Friday, September 23, 2011 - 2:58pm
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The Aedes aegyptii mosquito. Although no recent dengue cases have been reported, Public Health is keeping a close eye on the regional outbreak. Countries in our region who reported having dengue fever are Argentina, Aruba, Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, El Salvador, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. (Source: Public Health Department)

With the rising incidence of dengue fever in the Americas, especially the Bahamas, Cayman’s public health officials have issued a travel advisory as they closely monitor for local presence of the dise

Cholera Prevention

Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 4:37pm
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Seated (L-R) Dr. Robert Lee, Health Minister Mark Scotland, JP, and Chief Officer Jennifer Ahearn, with (standing from left) Dr. Frederique Marodon, Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kiran Kumar and Mr. Yvan Grayel.

While there is a need for continued vigilance, a Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) Disaster Response Team visiting Cayman this week said it found local cholera-preparedness to be “very good”.

Celebrating Better Health

Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 2:30pm
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Eating healthily is a major step towards better health.

The Cayman Islands will join the region in observing the annual Caribbean Wellness Day on Saturday, 10 September.

Measles, Rubella are History

Monday, July 18, 2011 - 10:32am
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Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar

With no new cases reported during the past ten years, Public Health is now ready to get the Cayman Islands certified as being free of measles, rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (German measles).

Students’ Health Screening

Wednesday, May 25, 2011 - 5:34pm
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All new students are required to have health screenings, before entering school.

The Public Health Department reminds parents and guardians that all students entering government or private schools for the first time in Cayman, are required to have health screenings.

A Fitter Cayman

Thursday, April 7, 2011 - 10:12am
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Tackling Cayman’s health in earnest, the Public Health Department has launched a national awareness programme - Be Fit Cayman!

With diabetes, hypertension and other lifestyle diseases on the increase, the Ministry of Health and the Public Health Department are throwing their weight behind a new national drive to get Cayman fi

Committee Seeks Better Health Stats

Thursday, March 31, 2011 - 10:28am
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Assessing Health Risks: The committee members who will work towards monitoring the main causes of killer health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancers and hypertension.

As part of its ongoing efforts to curb chronic disease, the Ministry of Health has established a new committee to spearhead a national risk factor survey that will allow health authorities to pro-acti

Registration Reminder

Wednesday, December 15, 2010 - 10:51am
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Tobacco dealers must register before 31 December 2010.

Tobacco dealers must register by 31 December 2010 in order to continue operating legally.

Haiti Travel Still Risky

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 - 12:21pm
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Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar

With the cholera outbreak continuing in Haiti, Public Health’s travel advisory to residents to avoid all travel to that country, unless it is essential, remains in effect.

Limit Travel to Haiti

Wednesday, October 27, 2010 - 3:55pm
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Following a cholera outbreak in Haiti, Public Health warns against all non-essential travel to that country. (Photo courtesy Washington Post)

Following a cholera outbreak in Haiti, Cayman’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar has issued a travel warning advising residents to avoid all travel to that country unless it is essential.

Public Health Aligns With Child Month

Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 8:15am
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North Side Primary School student Dylan Whittaker and a classmate enjoy their fruit and water snack compliments from the Public Health Department.

Today’s children are the key to tomorrow’s healthier communities, which is why the Public Health Department launched a fruit and water initiative in schools yesterday (Wednesday, 28 April).

Positive Dengue Results, But No More Suspected Cases

Friday, March 12, 2010 - 11:02am
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Results received late yesterday (11 March) from the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) in Trinidad have confirmed that three Cayman Islands residents, who became ill in January, did indeed have den

Dengue Test Results Delayed

Thursday, February 4, 2010 - 8:33am
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Test results to determine if three Grand Cayman residents had dengue fever have been delayed, because the blood samples have been sent to another lab for testing, Public Health officials said yesterda

Suspected Dengue Probed

Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 6:49pm
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Mosquito

Public health officials have sent blood samples to the Caribbean Epidemiology Centre (CAREC) in Trinidad to test for possible dengue fever after three residents were hospitalized earlier this month.

H1N1 Vaccine on Island

Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 8:46am
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Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar has confirmed the arrival of the H1N1 vaccine yesterday evening (Wednesday, 20 January) from the UK.

H1N1 Update:Vaccine Delayed

Thursday, January 14, 2010 - 9:28am
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Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar has confirmed that the arrival of the H1N1 vaccine has been delayed due to a strike at vaccine manufacturer Sanofi’s warehouse in France.

Tobacco Law in Effect

Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 11:17am
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Business owners have to post signs from today.

Cayman’s Tobacco Law, 2008 is in effect from today, Thursday, 31 December 2009.

H1N1 Vaccine Here in the New Year

Thursday, December 24, 2009 - 9:29am
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Cayman’s first batch of H1N1 vaccine is expected to arrive the last week of December with the vaccination programme starting early in the new year.

Combatting Chronic Disease

Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 8:26am
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Health Minister the Hon. Mark Scotland recently affirmed his ministry’s support in battling chronic disease in the Cayman Islands.

Public Health Earns Regional Recognition

Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 9:02am
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Health Minister the Hon. Mark Scotland congratulates Public Health staff on their award. From left to right: Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar, Public Health Surveillance Officer Timothy McLaughlin and EPI Manager Alice Jane Ebanks.

The Public Health Department’s efforts to eradicate vaccine-preventable diseases in Cayman have received one of the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) highest accolades.

H1N1 Update - Flu Cases Increasing

Thursday, November 26, 2009 - 8:45am
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HSA has set up a dedicated Flu Clinic to fast-track walk-in patients.

Public health officials have reported that although this year’s flu numbers are double that of the same time last year, with an average of 120 cases weekly, they have remained static for the last mont

H1N1 Vaccine Agreement Reached

Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 12:56pm
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Cayman’s first batch of H1N1 vaccine will most likely arrive late December or early in the New Year, following a Ministry of Health agreement with the UK Department of Health.

Managing Diabetes

Friday, November 13, 2009 - 2:03pm
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The Public Health Department’s quarterly diabetic public education course will be held Monday, 16 November to Friday, 20 November 2009 from 5 – 8 p.m.

World Diabetes Day

Friday, November 13, 2009 - 12:09pm
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Started in 1991 and designated as an official United Nations day in 2007, World Diabetes Day (Saturday, 14 Nov.) is an International Diabetes Federation event. This is the IDF banner.

With a special multi-agency event on 14 November, Cayman will join the international community to celebrate World Diabetes Day.

No Flu Outbreak at Lighthouse School

Thursday, October 1, 2009 - 12:27pm
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Wednesday, 23 September 2009

Public health officials have determined that there is no flu outbreak at the Lighthouse School.

H1N1 Update - Preparing Vaccine Programme

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 9:13am
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Health officials attend the weekly Health Services Authority (HSA) Flu Response Team meeting. From L-R are: HSA’s Dr. Anna Matthews, HSA Medical Director Dr. Greg Hoeksema, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kiran Kumar, and from PAHO/WHO Environmental Health Advisor Dr. Homero Silva, Public Health Advisor in HIV/STI Donna Lisa Pena, and Regional Representative Dr. Ernest Pate.

As public health officials plan for a probable second wave of H1N1 flu cases this fall, they met this week with Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) representatives to fine-tune a vaccination strat