The Pan American Health Organization has issued an alert to all regional health providers advising of a growing Dengue outbreak in the Caribbean.
Here at home the Public Health Department recently shared that it was awaiting test results for six potential cases of the mosquito-borne disease. It also said 13 cases were returned negative for the deadly virus.
On Monday (4 March) Public Health surveillance officer Timothy McLaughlin-Munroe sat down with Cayman 27’s Taylor Burrowes to discuss the department’s efforts to keep Cayman Dengue-free.
Public Health’s McLaughlin-Munroe discusses PAHO Dengue alert
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Reshma Ragoonath
Reshma Ragoonath is a Trinidadian journalist with 18 years media experience with a strong background in print with her most recent stint at The Cayman Reporter. She has a BA in Mass Communications, as well as, an Associate degree in Journalism and Public Relations.
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