HEALTH MINISTRY URGES VIGILANCE AGAINST OROPOUCHE VIRUS, AMID CONFIRMED CASES IN BARBADOS

HEALTH OFFICIALS IN ST. LUCIA ARE ON HIGH ALERT, FOLLOWING THE CONFIRMATION OF TWO CASES OF OROPOUCHE VIRUS IN BARBADOS. A REPORTED 11,634 CONFIRMED CASES BETWEEN JANUARY 1 AND NOVEMBER 25 HAVE BEEN REPORTED IN THE REGION OF THE AMERICAS, WITH THE CULPRIT IDENTIFIED AS PESKY MIDGES (SMALL FLIES) AND CULEX MOSQUITOES. NOW, A MESSAGE OF PREVENTION AND A CALL FOR VIGILANCE IS GOING OUT TO THE SAINT LUCIAN PUBLIC.