Dominica is looking towards Cuba to assist in the fight against the outbreak of leptospirosis that has already killed two people on the island.
Dominica’s Ambassador to Cuba, Dr. Charles Corbette said he had discussed the matter with Cuban health officials.
“Only two weeks ago I met with the Minister of Health looking at the possibility of Cuba offering us some technical assistance in doing some research work on the problem of leptospirosis in Dominica.”
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what can Cuba do that we Dominicans can’t do? we claim that we are the cleaniest in the Caribbean what has gone wrong?
Additional assistance certainly will not hurt, however we as a collective have to take the responsibility to clean our surroundings and manage our waste better. The village council, the city councils also have to re evaluate the garbage system collection,the use of rat poison some of which I purchase from the company by the police base DAPEX) IT WORKS VERY GOOD BOTH INDOOR AND OUTDOOR, these basic things I believe we can do to bring this dreaded disease under control, also let us educate the most vulnerable
IT SEEMS LIKE WE CAN DO ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WITHOUT THE HELP OF OTHERS. IS THIS THE NEW TREND IN DOMINICA?
that is so sad that we need cuba to come clean our up from rats dominicans just buy your rats posions cut down all grass that by ur house keep you drains clean dont throw food in the gabbage i buy my rat posion by t partick better know by city drug store it killin the rats under 3 days the ramik the green one
Cleanliness starts at home!!
People from the grass roots need to change their attitudes and practices.
Local councils also need to take a lead role in these matters by not only making sure there are adequate facilities such as bins, refuse collection, drains, sewerage etc… they should also make sure standards are enforceable.
This is a small island with a relatively small amount of people living here, it shouldn’t be that difficult, in fact it is very simple, clean up your front and back yard and make sure rubbish is disposed of properly and timely.
Peace.
Leptospirosis, also known as canefield fever but most commonly as Weil’s disease. I remember as a child being warned no to bathe in stagnant- or slow moving water that could be contaminated, particularly by rat’s urine that carries this debilitating disease. Our outbreak may well be connected to the increase in the presence of these rodents, particularly in urban areas, and we could do a lot ourselves, by keeping the banks of lower reaches of the Roseau river scrupulously clean for a start. I am sure that our Cuban friends will point this out to us also. Prevention is better than cure!
and to think some people bad mouth cuban doctors. tisk tisk tisk be mindful of words
Dominica has too many “big rats”. They there spreading disease like is a damn joke.
It’s time to clean up, clean up.
Yes, those “big rats” are very contagious!
I hope they do. These people are so talented.
I was diagnosed with this disease over twenty five(25) years ago. I was lucky, thanks to my Mom, to have rushed me to the PM Hospital. Of course,Give Thanks, I survived the outbreak then, but I remembered clearly that some people died that year.
It is sad that after so many years this disease is still causing havoc in Dominica. It’s a start that this govt. is looking for outside sources to irradicating this dreadful disease, but this should have been done long time ago.
A government should look out for its citizen. Demand more from your government, doesn’t matter who is in power.
I am in the USA, but still have family members in Dominica, and I expect any less from my government looking out for my interest…
The state of this condition shows that our country is no longer clean, people not keep ingthier homes clean. Roach, rat, mice, bedbogs are signs that the peole is not kept clean
what are bedbogs?
This is not an epidemic when only 2 people die and rats are not the only source of leptospirosis. A correct diagnosis and the right treatment prevents any deaths.