In addition to providing tents, beds, hydration supplies, and antibiotics to deal with any eventuality, Rivera assured that the nation maintains surveillance and total control at the border, where sinks for hand hygiene are still operational at the entry points. The minister emphasized that 10,000 doses of an antibiotic used to treat cholera and prevent leptospirosis were delivered to the nation on October 17 through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). This antibiotic was used in hurricane-affected areas to stop any leptospirosis outbreaks.

Rivera gave the assurance that cholera is prevented and cases of diarrhea that may occur for various reasons are detected on the border with Haiti under strict epidemiological control. The official recalled that while there haven’t been any new cholera cases found, there are potential outbreaks of diarrhea from other causes for which the nation also maintains active surveillance. The Minister of Public Health, in attendance at a meeting with health representatives from the four border points, stated, “No one who has diarrhea can stay at home; they go to the control center, they do the test, and it is detected; the doctors are also prepared to identify it in the clinic.

He emphasized the importance of maintaining good hygiene by urging people to wash their hands frequently, especially after using the restroom, wash canned goods in soap and water before opening them, cook their food thoroughly, and trim their children’s nails to prevent cross-contamination. He recalled that because cholera is a hydration, “if it arrives on time, nothing happens,” it is crucial that anyone experiencing diarrhea visit a medical facility for a diagnosis and treatment.

0 new positive cases; 19 active cases
0 new deaths; 2 new recoveries
38,958 fully vaccinated

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In a speech at the opening of the new molecular biology lab that will operate at the José Maria Cabral y Báez Regional University Hospital, Rivera made the remark. He stated that the USNS Comfort ship, a mobile hospital with more than 1,000 beds, 30 Intensive Care units, and various medical specialties to attend to the residents of the localities in the south of the country, will arrive in the nation at the end of this month of November in order to continue with this support for the Dominican Republic. 

Dr. Daniel Rivera spoke about the addition of the new molecular biology lab to the already cutting-edge technology used by Cabral and Báez to quickly identify a variety of pathological and viral diseases, including dengue, leptospirosis, HIV, Zika, influenza, and monkeypox. On his side, the Chargé d’Affaires of the United States Embassy, ​​Robert Thomas, stated that the US government will continue to support not only economic resources but also technological and scientific resources for the national health system. “I am proud that the Government of the United States has donated more than 17 million dollars to support the response to COVID-19 in the Dominican Republic, financing mobile hospitals, ventilators, personal protective equipment, laboratory equipment, training in health, support for vaccination campaigns against COVID-19, efforts to strengthen the health system and more,” said Thomas.

While the general director of Cabral y Báez, Dr. Bernardo Hilario, stressed that the new Molecular Biology Laboratory comes at an opportune time because it increases the demand for reliable tests by citizens.

ancer prevention. “That’s not a cancer registry, we pool skip data every two or three years.” Puello argued that the Dominican Republic needed a permanent registry that could compile information going back at least five years.

According to Incart’s statistics, 149 patients with breast cancer received care at the facility in 2021, 147 of whom were women and two were men. There is a resolution that establishes the national cancer registry, Vice Ministry of Collective Health Director Yocastia de Jesus stated. Its implementation is still pending, and the Ministry of Health is preparing for it to begin. All of the equipment and personnel training have already been purchased.

De Jesus announced that it will go into effect “as soon as possible” and that the launch of the oncology network, which will gather information at both the public and private levels, will coincide with its implementation. A cancer registry’s significance “lies in knowing what the statistics are at the national level,” according to the authors. According to the official, “without statistics, we wouldn’t be able to know what the cost-effectiveness of treatments would be or what prevention tools we should develop, not only for breast cancer but for all types of cancer.”

Dengue cases are increasing in the country, and now a total of 6,991 and the number of deaths that have been reported reaches 39. The data are contained in bulletin number 40, corresponding to the same week. In week 40 alone, 416 cases of the viral disease were reported.

Of these, 72%, or 299 of the 416, were children under 19.

The male sex represents 58%, which implies 242 out of 416 notifications this week. A total of 72 municipalities presented cases; of these, Santiago has 58, Santo Domingo Norte 23, San Francisco de Macorís 22, Moca 19, Santo Domingo Este 18, Jarabacoa 17, Cotuí 16, La Vega 13, Los Alcarrizos 13, Santo Domingo de Guzmán 12, Higüey 10 and Azua 10. These contribute 55%, or 231 out of 416.

The total number of cases reported up to week 40 is 6,991 probable and confirmed cases, including 39 deaths.

Dengue is an endemic disease, which means that it is present in the country. It is viral and is transmitted by the bite of the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Among the most frequent symptoms of the disease are fever and eye pain, as well as reddening of the skin.

Recommendations
The first medical recommendation is to go to a health center in case of any symptoms. Also, do not self-medicate and only take acetaminophen in case of fever.

At the community level, it is essential to keep the environment clean and not to have old tires that collect water and are a primary breeding choice for mosquitoes in the yards. The community should collaborate with the cleaning of streets and alleys. We insist on recommending that water storage tanks be covered.

As the medical director and director of the Cardiovascular Center of the Centers for Diagnosis and Advanced Medicine and Medical Conferences and Telemedicine (CEDIMAT), respectively, Jorge Marte Báez, a pulmonologist-internist, and César Herrera, a cardiologist, point out, “The incidence of different types of diseases caused by viruses and bacteria in the population at the same time has a significant impact on health.”

Additionally, they point out that cardiovascular diseases, which are on the rise in the nation due to changes in lifestyle, the consumption of fast food, and stress, among other factors, are a significant threat to the population. The senior managers of CEDIMAT referred to this and other issues related to the health system, the training of human resources, research, and medical care when participating as guests in the Listin Diario Breakfast, headed by its director, Miguel Franjul.

The nation currently monitors several respiratory viruses, including influenza, COVID-19, and syncytial, as well as illnesses that are currently plaguing the populace, including cholera, dengue, and other ailments.

The warning was given by the virologist Robert Paulino, who explained that it is not just important that one variant overlaps another, but also the mutational profile of the virus, its capacity to evade the immune system, and its capacity to coexist with other viruses that are affecting the population. He specifically mentioned the influenza virus and the respiratory syncytial virus, both of which are widespread in the nation.

The Dominican Republic currently records a high incidence of respiratory illnesses, mostly linked to viruses A and B of seasonal influenza, which is raising the need for medical care in public facilities and among the underprivileged while maintaining surveillance of diseases like dengue, cholera, and monkeypox, among others. The expert explained that in countries of the global north, the XBB, BQ.1.1, and BA.2.75 recombine variants. 2, all sub variants of Omicron, are driving the rise in cases. They have been linked to the COVID-19 virus and have been identified in some countries.

He emphasized that the pandemic is a brand-new phenomenon that follows an escalation of recombinant variants and sub-variants that are moving at a rate that hasn’t been seen in previous years.