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JIC Release No. 9 - Effective Mosquito Management; Everyone Plays a Part

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) completed its investigation into the six additional dengue cases, which were confirmed on September 21, 2019. The DPHSS Medical Surveillance Team, through its investigation, confirmed that five of the six are locally acquired cases. This means the five affected individuals had no history of recent travel. The sixth case was imported, which means the affected individual may have acquired the dengue virus through travel outside of Guam.

JIC Release No. 8 - Three Schools to Close on Monday

The Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS), in consultation with the Guam Department of Education (GDOE) and Harvest Christian Academy, announces that classes will be canceled at Ordot Chalan Pago Elementary School (OCPES), Agueda Johnston Middle School (AIJMS), and Harvest Christian Academy on Monday, September 23, 2019. The decision was made after one case of locally-acquired dengue virus was identified at AIJMS on September 11, and at both OCPES and Harvest Christian Academy on September 21.
 

JIC Release No. 7 - Additional Confirmed Cases of Dengue

From close of business Friday through Saturday morning, the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) tested and confirmed six additional cases of dengue infection. Five of the six are locally acquired cases, meaning these individuals had no recent travel history. One of the six cases is suspected to be an imported case, meaning it probably was acquired through travel outside of Guam.

JIC Release No. 4 - United Front to Address Dengue

The Office of the Governor of Guam and the Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS) are working collaboratively to reduce the spread of the dengue virus. On Wednesday, Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Joshua Tenorio met with agency heads to continue directing resources towards the effort. U.S. Centers for Disease Control Medical Epidemiologist, Dr. Thane Hancock, also briefed senators and village mayors on the dengue virus.

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