Bahamas : first imported case of chikungunya virus infection detected

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Tourist diagnosed with chikungunya fever

July 7, 2014

The first confirmed case of chikungunya fever has been diagnosed in a male tourist, who is believed to have contracted the virus in the Dominican Republic, the Ministry of Health advised over the weekend. The visitor traveled to The Bahamas from the Dominican Republic on June 29, according to...

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Re: Bahamas : first imported case of chikungunya virus infection detected

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Four New Cases Of Chikungunya Confirmed
As of Tuesday, July 15, 2014
#By LAMECH JOHNSON
#Tribune Staff Reporter

#THERE are four new confirmed cases of the chikungunya virus in the country, the Ministry of Health reported yesterday.

#The report came less than 10 days after public health officials confirmed that a tourist from the Dominican Republic tested positive for the virus.

#The Ministry of Health released a statement yesterday advising the public that case surveillance for the fever is continuing and that four of more than 50 people tested have the chikungunya virus.

#The statement said 30 tests came back negative and there are 18 pending results...