Ministry of Health calls for urgent community preventative action to combat dengue outbreak

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, and Elderly Affairs has declared a dengue outbreak in Saint Lucia as reported cases of the viral infection continue to rise sharply. The increase in dengue cases is significant, with August alone accounting for 47% of all cases this year. https://www.govt.lc/news/ministry-of-health-calls-for-urgent-community-preventative-action-to-combat-dengue-outbreak