Dominica confirms 1st case of Chikungunya virus
January 16, 2014
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of the Chikungunya virus on the island.
Chikungunya is a viral disease, carried mainly by the Aedes aegypti mosquito and causes a dengue-like sickness.
?We can confirm now that we have the first locally occurring case of Chikungunya in Dominica. It?s a female individual who had a travel history of travelling to St Martin,? chief medical officer, Dr David Johnson confirmed to members of the press on Thursday, January 16, 2014.
According to Dr Johnson, the person presented the signs and symptoms of the disease in mid-December, after conducting tests; they received confirmation from CARPHA last night.
The first case, a Good Hope resident, has reportedly recovered from the disease.
Dr Johnson emphasized however that there is ?no cause for alarm or scare? at this time in Dominica as the Ministry of Health is taking proactive measures to ensure that there are no more cases of the disease.
More: Dominica Vibes
January 16, 2014
The Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of the Chikungunya virus on the island.
Chikungunya is a viral disease, carried mainly by the Aedes aegypti mosquito and causes a dengue-like sickness.
?We can confirm now that we have the first locally occurring case of Chikungunya in Dominica. It?s a female individual who had a travel history of travelling to St Martin,? chief medical officer, Dr David Johnson confirmed to members of the press on Thursday, January 16, 2014.
According to Dr Johnson, the person presented the signs and symptoms of the disease in mid-December, after conducting tests; they received confirmation from CARPHA last night.
The first case, a Good Hope resident, has reportedly recovered from the disease.
Dr Johnson emphasized however that there is ?no cause for alarm or scare? at this time in Dominica as the Ministry of Health is taking proactive measures to ensure that there are no more cases of the disease.
More: Dominica Vibes
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