Virgin Islands Confirms 6 Local Cases Of Chikungunya

[Gert van der Hoek]

VI Confirms Three Cases Of Chikungunya

Published: January 13, 2014

Health officials stepped up surveillance following reports of confirmed cases in St. Martin.

Dr. Ronald Georges, Medical Officer of Health in the Ministry of Health and Social Development said, "We have confirmed three cases on Jost Van Dyke."

Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by the bite of infected mosquitoes.

"It is important to note that these confirmed cases were not exposed to travel, which alerts us that the virus is already in our mosquito population," he stated.

According to Dr. Georges, the Ministry has been coordinating a response with the Environmental Health Division to minimise the impact of Chikungunya.

The health division has stepped up its fogging programme and will be addressing hotspot areas, known for mosquito breeding.

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“It is important to note that these confirmed cases were not exposed to travel, which alerts us that the virus is already in our mosquito population,” said Dr. Ronald Georges, a medical officer in the ministry.

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Re: Virgin Islands Confirms 6 Local Cases Of Chikungunya

Chikungunya outbreak - The Caribbean, 2013

Opening date: 9 December 2013 Latest update: 31 January 2014

Epidemiological summary

Cases reported as of 2 February 2014:

‡ Virgin Islands (UK), 6 confirmed cases

ECDC