Caribbean

Guyana confirms another case of Monkeypox virus

Guyana Monkeypox
By Micaiah Morgan

Health Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, Monday confirmed that Guyana has recorded a second case of the monkeypox virus.

- Advertisement -
Journey to Kingston-728x90

But while he provided no details of the new case during his daily Ministry of Health update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, media reports are suggesting that the second infected person is a woman in her 30s. She has no recent travel history.

Last week, Guyana became the latest Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country to report a case of the monkeypox virus after a 57-year-old man from Region Four (Demerara- Mahaica) had been hospitalized.

The man has been placed in isolation and health authorities said they are conducting contact tracing and testing.

The symptoms of the virus include a rash that initially looks like pimples or blisters and may be painful or itchy. Other symptoms of monkeypox can include, fever, chills, swollen lymph nodes, exhaustion, muscle aches and backache, headache as well as sore throat, nasal congestion, or cough.

So far, the virus has been detected in Bermuda, Bahamas, Barbados, and Jamaica.

Palooza 728x90

CMC/

More Stories

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines envoy presents credentials in Taiwan

New Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Ambassador Kenton Chance formally presented his credentials to Taiwanese Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung on Tuesday, as the two...
Margaret Price-Findlay

Trinidadian jurist Margaret Price-Findlay confirmed as Chief Justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court

Trinidad and Tobago-born jurist Margaret Price-Findlay has officially been appointed Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, becoming the court’s 14th chief justice...
Antigua Long Bay Zen Resort

Antigua welcomes US$200 million luxury resort development at Long Bay

The Antigua and Barbuda government has welcomed the start of construction on the US$200 million Long Bay Zen Resort, describing the project as part...
Guyana Essequibo region

France reaffirms support for Guyana as Venezuela border tensions persist

As Guyana celebrates its 60th anniversary of Independence, French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed his country’s support for Guyana’s sovereignty and territorial integrity amid...
Haiti UN

Haiti displacement crisis nears 1.5 million, UN says

The United Nations (UN) says nearly 1.5 million people in Haiti had been displaced as of May this year, with 95,000 newly displaced between...
Hurricane-Melissa-Damage

How Caribbean hurricane preparedness guides are written and used

Every Caribbean household has heard the phrase "be prepared." Fewer know exactly what that means in practice, who writes the official guidance, or how...

Butterfield Bank to acquire CIBC Caribbean in $1.8 billion deal

Butterfield Bank has announced a landmark US$1.8 billion agreement to acquire CIBC Caribbean, significantly expanding its footprint across the region and creating what the...
Bahamas parliament

Bahamas projects $223 million surplus in 2026/27 budget

The Bahamas government has unveiled a 2026/27 budget projecting a $223.1 million surplus while introducing targeted tax relief for first-time homeowners alongside new revenue...
tropical storm else St. Vincent Hurricane Season

Caribbean climatologist warns of quieter but unpredictable hurricane season

Caribbean climatologist Cedric Van Meerbeeck is forecasting a quieter but potentially unpredictable Atlantic hurricane season this year, warning that even a below-average season could...

Trinidad and Tobago, Dominican Republic sign air services agreement

Trinidad and Tobago and the Dominican Republic have signed a new Air Services Agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding air connectivity between...

Latest Articles

Load more