Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Health announced that dengue cases are under control, with 7 confirmed cases reported during Epidemiological Week 37, bringing the total to 1,113 cases for the year. The Doctor Defilló National Public Health Reference Laboratory processed 8,383 dengue tests, of which 14.1% tested positive, with the DENV-3 serotype being the most prevalent at 36.3%.
Additionally, 109 possible malaria cases were reported during the same week, with 7 confirmed positives. Affected individuals were mainly from Santo Domingo, San Juan, and the Distrito Nacional. For leptospirosis, 4 suspected cases were reported, but none tested positive.
The bulletin also highlighted the Ministry’s “More Health and More Life Expectancy” program, which addresses cardiovascular diseases using the HEARTS strategy to enhance hypertension treatment and prevent secondary cardiovascular conditions.