General News of Wednesday, 17 July 2024Source: www.ghanaweb.comThe Ghana Health Service has announced that 36 cases of dengue fever have been recorded in the Eastern and Central Regions of the country. “As of today, we have confirmed 36 cases from both the Central and Eastern Regions. Several factors contribute to the increase in dengue cases, including high mosquito populations, susceptibility to circulating serotypes, and favorable environmental conditions such as warm temperatures, precipitation, and humidity. The incidence of dengue has grown dramatically worldwide in recent decades, with an estimated 100 to 400 million infections occurring each year. Read the full statement from the Ghana Health Service on this latest update on the dengue fever below:JKB/AEWatch the latest episode of Everyday People on GhanaWeb TV below:

Source: GhanaWeb July 17, 2024 15:56 UTC