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The Health Services Authority, the Cayman AIDS Foundation, and the Cayman Islands Red Cross will once again join forces in coordinating activities to mark HIV Testing week which will be observed in the Cayman Islands from June 25 -30. This is in support of the National Testing Day, and Regional HIV Testing Day (RTD) observed
The Health Services Authority (HSA) is reminding the public that all its facilities including the Cayman Islands Hospital and District Health Centres are designated smoke free zones by the Cayman Islands Tobacco Law 2008 and the Tobacco (Amendment) Regulations 2016. HSA CEO, Lizzette Yearwood says the healthcare provider is increasing mission focus to improve
Public Health Advisory for Measles Outbreak Following confirmation of an imported case of measles in the Caribbean, the Public Health Department has issued an alert for travellers to be increasingly aware of the illness. Public Health officials are asking that anyone returning from the U.K. or other European countries, as well as some states in
Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease What You Need To Know The hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a viral illness common in infants and children under five years of age, but can also occur in adults. Symptoms of HFMD include fever, reduced appetite, sore throat, and a feeling of being ill (malaise), as well
Cayman Islands Removed from Zika Travel Advisory List The Cayman Islands has been removed from an advisory list, which warns travellers that there is a risk of local transmission of the Zika virus. The jurisdiction was placed on the U.S-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) list last year when Grand Cayman reported local
ZIKA VIRUS FACT SHEET.pdf Zika Virus Update as of 17 November 2016 The total number of locally transmitted laboratory confirmed cases of the Zika virus reached 20, as of 17 November 2016. Laboratory diagnosed imported cases remain at 10. The total number of all laboratory confirmed cases, local and imported, is 30. • The number
Zika Informational Town Hall Meeting – Notification – REVISED.jpg Town Hall Meetings about Zika Virus Re-start The series of town hall meetings about the Zika virus commence again tomorrow night (Tuesday, 18 October 2016). The meetings are being held by Public Health to inform residents about Zika, and to address concerns, especially for pregnant women.
ZIKA VIRUS FACT SHEET.pdf Updated Information on Zika Virus as of 13 October 2016 The Public Health Department wishes to advise of a further update relating to the status of the Zika virus in the Cayman Islands. Since the press release of October 12, Public Health officials are confirming that a pregnant lady from the
ZIKA VIRUS FACT SHEET.pdf Zika Virus Update as of 12 October 2016 The total number of locally transmitted laboratory confirmed cases of the Zika virus remains at 17, as of 12 October 2016. Laboratory diagnosed imported cases have increased to 10. The total number of all laboratory confirmed cases, local and imported, is 27. •