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“Although Dengue has been in the Region for years, with the introduction of Chikungunya in 2013 and now Zika, vector-borne diseases (VBDs) have become very prominent, taking center stage,” stated Dr Karen Polson-Edwards, Acting Director, Surveillance, Disease Prevention and Control at CA...
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“Even though the number of cases of Zika have significantly declined from the outbreak of 2016, there is still need for continued vigilance and action on mosquito borne diseases, which pose a health security threat, a tourism threat, and an economic threat,” stated Dr C. James Hospedales...
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Air connectivity is an important factor in the delivery of health services to the Caribbean region. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) understands this, and explores how working with the Caribbean Public Health Agency is key to ensuring a healthy Caribbean. The services provided have...
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BRIDGETOWN, Jan. 13, 2017 – Representatives of four key Caribbean regional agencies successfully completed an intensive two-day simulation exercise dubbed ‘Synergy 2017’. The exercise was held on January 11th and 12th 2017 hosted at the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agenc...
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