The Public Health Department is closely monitoring the presence of yellow fever internationally and especially in the region. This is in light of reports from the World Health Organization (WHO) of a large outbreak of yellow fever that is ongoing in the African nation of Angola, including Luanda, and Asia. In the region of the
The Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams Rodriguez, wishes to advise that as of Monday, 25 April 2016 there are no reported or confirmed cases of Zika virus in the Cayman Islands. There are forty two (42) countries worldwide that have been experiencing a first outbreak of the Zika virus since 2015, with
HSA_IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE_2016.pdf Observing Vaccination Week in the Americas The Cayman Islands joins other member states of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), i.e. North, Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean, for the 14th anniversary of Vaccination Week in the Americas (VWA). This year, Vaccination Week takes place from 23-30 April. The theme “Go
Zika Virus Update as of 4 April, 2016. The Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, is advising the public that as of Monday 4 April, 2016 there are no reported or confirmed cases of Zika virus in the Cayman Islands. “Even though the virus continues to spread steadily throughout the region, as at
Zika Virus Update-Monday 21st March, 2016 Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr Samuel Williams-Rodriguez has provided an update on the current status of the Zika virus outbreak in the Caribbean region and the Americas. The update follows confirmation on Friday 18th March of four (4) confirmed cases in neighbouring Jamaica bringing the total number to five
Notification of Cases of Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD) Public Health officials are closely monitoring cases of hand, foot and mouth disease that have been identified in one school in the Cayman Islands. The hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral illness common in infants and children under five years of age,
Zika Virus Update as of 2 March, 2016. The Acting Medical Officer of Health is advising the public that as of Wednesday 2 March, 2016 there are no reported or confirmed cases of Zika virus in the Cayman Islands. “While there are no confirmed cases of the Zika virus in the Cayman Islands, the Virus
Cayman Prepared to Combat Zika Virus The Cayman Islands Ministry of Health and related stakeholders have been meeting to update Government on efforts taken to prepare and respond to the possible introduction of the Zika Virus to the Cayman Islands. “Research shows most cases of Zika Virus are reported to be non-symptomatic. Only 20% of
Zika Virus Fact Sheet Public Health Issues Zika Travel Advisory Following the continued regional outbreak of the Zika virus, local medical personnel remain on high alert. To this end, a travel advisory has been issued by the Public Health Department recommending all residents avoid non-essential travel to all affected countries. Referring to the Cayman Islands’