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Seven diagnosed with dengue fever in TCI
Written by fp staff
Thursday, 27 October 2011 10:36
Seven people have been diagnosed with dengue fever as of Oct. 21, the Ministry of Health and Human Services has announced.
Five people tested positive for dengue fever, and two more were ?clinically suspected cases based on their signs and symptoms,? the ministry said.
The ministry did not say on which islands those infected reside, or whether they contracted the viral infection in the Turks and Caicos Islands or abroad.
The ministry said there is no cause for alarm, and no restrictions have been placed on travel to dengue-affected countries such as the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. But the public is advised to take precautions when travelling and try to avoid mosquito bites...
Seven diagnosed with dengue fever in TCI
Written by fp staff
Thursday, 27 October 2011 10:36
Seven people have been diagnosed with dengue fever as of Oct. 21, the Ministry of Health and Human Services has announced.
Five people tested positive for dengue fever, and two more were ?clinically suspected cases based on their signs and symptoms,? the ministry said.
The ministry did not say on which islands those infected reside, or whether they contracted the viral infection in the Turks and Caicos Islands or abroad.
The ministry said there is no cause for alarm, and no restrictions have been placed on travel to dengue-affected countries such as the Bahamas and the Dominican Republic. But the public is advised to take precautions when travelling and try to avoid mosquito bites...