The Caribbean: CARPHA urges the public to protect against mosquito borne diseases like dengue The Caribbean: CARPHA urges the public to protect against mosquito borne diseases like dengue
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“Moving forward to 2021, we must all play our part in the prevention and control of mosquito borne diseases in order to maintain our health and well-being, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic” stated CARPHA Executive Director, Dr Joy St. John in observance of Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2021.
“The
Aedes aegypti mosquito is a major vector, which spreads diseases such as Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika. These diseases can be a significant cause of illness and even death, impacting countries negatively on an economic and social level”, said Dr. Laura-Lee Boodram, Head of Vector Borne Diseases at CARPHA. She further added, “The introduction of Chikungunya and Zika in 2014 and 2016, respectively into the Caribbean Region, together with the presence of c
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PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) urged residents of the region to protect themselves against mosquito-borne diseases, even as they battled the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the last quarter of 2020, several CARPHA Member States reported localised outbreaks of dengue, which placed an even greater burden on national health systems already engaged in managing the pandemic.
“Moving forward to 2021, we must all play our part in the prevention and control of mosquito-borne diseases in order to maintain our health and well-being, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said CARPHA Executive Director, Dr Joy St John, in observance of Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week 2021.
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