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Martinique officials report several cases of dengue fever
By SNO Staff
February 7, 2019
(SNO) ? The authorities in Martinique are on high alert after several persons were reported to have fallen ill to the mosquito-borne disease.
According to Martinique 1ere, though the exact number of cases is not known at this time, the health authorities confirmed that on Wednesday, Feb. 6, ?several proven cases of dengue fever in Martinique? were reported.
Dr. Manuel ?tienne, entomologist and director of the Center of Mosquito Control, said ?without wanting to stigmatize? he can confirm that several outbreaks were detected in communities in the south-east and centre of Martinique.
The media house further reported that several isolated cases of dengue fever were reported in 2016 and 2018, however, the last dengue epidemic in Martinique occurred in 2013/2014 when 9,500 cases were found...
Martinique officials report several cases of dengue fever
By SNO Staff
February 7, 2019
(SNO) ? The authorities in Martinique are on high alert after several persons were reported to have fallen ill to the mosquito-borne disease.
According to Martinique 1ere, though the exact number of cases is not known at this time, the health authorities confirmed that on Wednesday, Feb. 6, ?several proven cases of dengue fever in Martinique? were reported.
Dr. Manuel ?tienne, entomologist and director of the Center of Mosquito Control, said ?without wanting to stigmatize? he can confirm that several outbreaks were detected in communities in the south-east and centre of Martinique.
The media house further reported that several isolated cases of dengue fever were reported in 2016 and 2018, however, the last dengue epidemic in Martinique occurred in 2013/2014 when 9,500 cases were found...