The outbreak of clinical malaria, also referred to as dengue fever, has been reported by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) in a few districts of the Eastern Region.
Samples were transferred to the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR), and the GHS reports that nine cases in all have been confirmed.
These cases were treated as acute febrile diseases since they did not respond to antimalarial treatment, according to a statement issued by GHS Director-General Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye.
“The national surveillance system detected unusual cases of clinical malaria in some districts of the Eastern Region. These cases were not responding to antimalarial treatment and were therefore managed as acute febrile illness and samples sent to Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (NMIMR). A total of nine of such cases have been confirmed as Dengue Fever.”
According to the GHS, a national team made up of epidemiologists and entomologists has joined the regional team to conduct a thorough investigation into the outbreak.
As a result, the Service has instructed Chief Executive Officers of Teaching Hospitals and Regional Directors of Health Services to advise all healthcare professionals of this information.
