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Chikungunya out of control in St Lucia -- Authorities
Thursday, June 26, 2014 | 10:27 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) -- Health authorities in St Lucia have reported that the mosquito-borne disease, chikungunya , has now spiralled out of control, affecting persons in all 17 constituencies on the 238-square-mile island.
Surveillance Officer within the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health, Dr Michelle Francois, has confirmed that almost all communities in St Lucia have been affected.
Though not stating the specific number of individuals confirmed to have the virus in St. Lucia, Francois said there are more cases on the ground than those that have reached hospitals and community health centres...
Chikungunya out of control in St Lucia -- Authorities
Thursday, June 26, 2014 | 10:27 AM
CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) -- Health authorities in St Lucia have reported that the mosquito-borne disease, chikungunya , has now spiralled out of control, affecting persons in all 17 constituencies on the 238-square-mile island.
Surveillance Officer within the Epidemiology Unit of the Ministry of Health, Dr Michelle Francois, has confirmed that almost all communities in St Lucia have been affected.
Though not stating the specific number of individuals confirmed to have the virus in St. Lucia, Francois said there are more cases on the ground than those that have reached hospitals and community health centres...