Ministry of Health

Phenotypic insecticide resistance in Jamaican Aedes spp. and resistance-associated transcripts in Aedes aegypti

Insecticide resistance in mosquito vectors threatens control of vector-borne diseases across the Caribbean. In Jamaica, resistance in Aedes aegypti has been documented in both urban and rural settings, while susceptibility of other potential vector species and transcriptional res...

The Risk of COVID-19 Death in Jamaica by Wave Period: A Cross-Sectional Analysis

Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant healthcare, economic and social impacts. This study described characteristics of COVID-19 mortality and determined risk of COVID-19 death by wave period in Jamaica. A cross-sectional analysis was conducted using data on confirmed...