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PARAMARIBO, Suriname (CMC) – Suriname Health Minister André Misiekaba is urging the population to take precaution after the country recorded one death...
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Suriname monitoring increase in cases of chikungunya
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Health personnel in St Elizabeth continue campaign to prevent spread of mosquito-borne diseases
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ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica — Health personnel at the St Elizabeth Health Department are on top of efforts to prevent the spread of dengue and other mosquit...
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Chemicals used in mosquito fogging safe – Tufton
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is assuring the public that chemicals being used in fogging activities are considered safe for...
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Over 700 temporary vector control workers employed — Tufton
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — With the mosquito population already showing an increase in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, including the dengue-carrying Aede...
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PAHO urges governments to do more to deal with malaria cases
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WASHINGTON, United States (CMC) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Thursday called on governments and other stakeholders in the Americas to...
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Health ministry continues to improve vector-control programme
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KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness continues to enhance its vector-control programme in response to the increased mosquito popula...
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Two deaths recorded in low-activity or delayed dengue season – Tufton
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October 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - While there has been an explosion in the mosquito population, in particular nuisance mosquitoes as a result of recent heavy rains,...
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