Belize Covid-19 report for November 1-7, 2022, having 15 new cases, confirming 68,972 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for November 1-7, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for November 8-14, 2022, having 16 new cases, confirming 68,988 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report update on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for November 8-14, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for November 15-22, 2022, having 24 new cases, confirming 69,012 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for November 15-22, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 25-31, 2022, having 14 new cases, confirming 68,957 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 25-31, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Ministry of Health & Wellness Celebrates International Infection Prevention and Control Week October 17, 2022 / Ministry of Health & Wellness Celebrates International Infection Prevention and Control Week October 17, 2022

The Ministry of Health & Wellness joins the world in celebrating International Infection Prevention and Control Week from October 17 to 21, 2022, under the theme "Spread Prevention - not infection!" The theme was chosen during the global pandemic as a call to be more proactive to prevent infections rather than being reactive and having to treat infections.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 1-4, 2022, having 30 new cases, confirming 68,884 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 1-4, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 5-11, 2022, having 25 new cases, confirming 68,909 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 5-11, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 12-17, 2022, having 24 active cases [17 new], confirming 68,926 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 12-17, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for October 18-24, 2022, having 17 new cases, confirming 68,943 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 report for October 18-24, 2022

Two (2) new infographic daily report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for October 18-24, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for September 24-27, 2022, having 42 new cases, confirming 68,826 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for September 24-27, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 report for September 28-30, 2022, having 28 new cases, confirming 68,854 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with two (2) descriptive infographics / Belize Covid-19 Report

Two (2) new infographic report updates on Covid-19 consisting of PCR and rapid tests done in Belize for September 28-30, 2022 depicting the heat map by districts, cumulative and daily statistics, hospitalizations, new positive cases and vaccination rate.

Belize Covid-19 daily report for April 7, 2021 confirming 12,485 cumulative positive cases since the first case in March 2020 with three (3) descriptive infographics

Three (3) infographic daily report updates on Covid-19 and SARSCoV 2 lab screenings done in Belize for April 7, 2021 depicting the heat map by districts, total persons tested, negative persons, new positive cases, cumulative reports, those under investigation and overall percentages

COVID-19 Outbreak at Palm View Center January 5, 2021

Press Release by the Ministry of Health and Wellness informing the public of a COVID-19 outbreak at its residential care facility, the Palm View Center, in Belmopan. The Palm View Center is a mental health facility with a total of 27 residents. The facility is reporting that 21 residents and seven staff have tested positive for COVID-19 since yesterday. No deaths have been reported in connection with the outbreak as of January 4, 2021.

Belize SARSCOV2 Lab Screenings 23rd April 2020

This document is an infographic of COVID-19, detailing Belize SARSCOV2 Lab Screening relating to Tests Done, Negative Tests, Positive Tests, Recovered, Deaths, and the cases Under Investigation for the period 23rd April 2020 (AU)

American National Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Departing Belize

The Ministry of Health was notified March 21, 2020 of an American national who was in Belize and tested positive for COVID-19 in the U.S. after departing Belize one week ago.

A global perspective on recent epidemics: are there lessons for the Caribbean region in the coming decade?

The paper reviews the changing global landscape of infectious diseases and outlines the history and epidemiology of selected recent epidemics that have relevance to human and animal health in the Caribbean area; specifically, West Nile encephalitis, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, foot-and-mouth disease, avian and canine influenza, classical swine fever and bluetongue. While it is not possible to predict which new diseases will emerge over the next 10 years to affect the Caribbean countries, one can identify trends. It is safe to say that new diseases will emerge. The region has an excellent record of disease prevention and eradication, but this should not be a justification for celebration and relaxation. Various factors continue to place the Caribbean at risk, ranging from the increased volume of trade and tourism in the region through to global warming. Diseases originating elsewhere in the world could easily involve the region.

A global perspective on recent epidemics: are there lessons for the Caribbean region in the coming decade?

The paper reviews the changing global landscape of infectious diseases and outlines the history and epidemiology of selected recent epidemics that have relevance to human and animal health in the Caribbean area; specifically, West Nile encephalitis, bovine spongiform encephalopathy, foot-and-mouth disease, avian and canine influenza, classical swine fever and bluetongue. While it is not possible to predict which new diseases will emerge over the next 10 years to affect the Caribbean countries, one can identify trends. It is safe to say that new diseases will emerge. The region has an excellent record of disease prevention and eradication, but this should not be a justification for celebration and relaxation. Various factors continue to place the Caribbean at risk, ranging from the increased volume of trade and tourism in the region through to global warming. Diseases originating elsewhere in the world could easily involve the region.

Percutaneous injuries of dental personnel at The University of the West Indies, School of Dentistry

AIM: To report the results of a survey of all percutaneous injuries occurring in 2003-2004 to staff and students at the dental school in Trinidad. METHOD: Data were collected via 163 questionnaires administered to all dental surgery assistants, the current clinical students (years 3, 4 & 5), the interns, part-time and full-time academic staff. RESULTS: A 71% response rate was obtained. The number of persons reporting one or more sharps injuries at the dental school was 42 (37%). Of these, 17 (40%) were percutaneous. Needlesticks and periodontal scaler injuries were the most common. There was no significant correlation (p>0.05) between injury and gender, age group, dominant hand or needle recapping technique. 75% of respondents described their concern of contracting a blood-borne disease from a sharps injury as "high" and 59% of the respondents followed the school's recommended protocol following the injury. 50% of the injuries among the students and interns were not reported. CONCLUSIONS: A more rigorous programme of risk management with respect to sharps injuries needs to be designed and implemented at the school. There is also a need to improve surveillance of and reduce the underreporting of these injuries

Short communication: concomitant malaria and filariasis infections in Georgetown, Guyana

Lymphatic filariasis and malaria are endemic in Guyana, South America. To determine the prevalence of concomitant infections, we conducted a 1-year survey of febrile patients attending the malaria (day) and filariasis (night) clinics in Georgetown. In all, 1278 thick blood smears were collected; 769 for filariasis, of which 103 were positive for Wucheria bancrofti, and three for both W. bancrofti and malaria parasites; and 509 for malaria, 21 of which tested positive for malaria and 17 for both malaria and filariasis. The age groups and sex of the infected persons with malaria and W. bancrofti are descibed. These results suggest that the incidence of concomitant infections in Guyana may be quite low but efforts should be made to reduce the disease burden in Georgetown, Guyana (AU)

Deadly Silence

Focuses on incidence of HIV and AIDS in the Caribbean, as of Spring 2000. Infection rates in Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Guyana and the Bahamas; AIDS as a cause of death among young men; Economic impact; Public awareness and understanding; Factors that affect the region's susceptibility; Incidence in Cuba; Public health education.(AU)