With no specific treatment of vaccine available to treat the Zika Virus, Health Minister Kenneth Darroux said the best protection against the disease to avoid being bitten by mosquitos.
Dominica confirmed its first case of the dreaded disease on Tuesday.
“Because the type of mosquito that transmits Zika is the same that transmits Dengue Fever and Chikungunya, measures used for controlling the spread of Zika are the same as those applied for the control of these other vector-borne diseases,” Darroux said. “And the best method of protection from this disease still remains avoiding mosquito bites. The public can protect themselves from mosquito bites by wearing long-sleeved clothing or long pants, and using insect repellents liberally, and mosquito nets at night.”
He urged Dominicans to inspect their homes and yards weekly and eliminate potential mosquito breeding sites indoors and outdoors by keeping water drums and barrels tightly covered, and throwing out stagnant water from flower vases, old tyres, and other containers that might act as breeding sites.
“We have reviewed our strategy and in the coming days will meet with other stakeholders to inform them of their roles and responsibilities,” Darroux noted. “The Ministry of Health and Environment is, therefore, urging the public to be vigilant and to continue to take the necessary measure to protect their families and communities.”
He also said the Ministry of Health and Environment has convened a meeting to review and refine management strategies and guidelines which will shape the response and has initiated a rapid and coordinated response to the threat of the disease through planned strategies and programmes.
They include integrated vector control management – community surveillance, source reduction, chemical management, strengthening of Port Health Programme, epidemiological surveillance and health care services and public education/awareness.
d health places full mosquitoes…….health ppl dont c dat
All along they knew that Zika was here, They take time, I sure if this individual was not found with Zika it would be a hush hush…
You must not be so negative. They may not have known it until the woman had it. So far, it is one case. Thank God for that. We hope there will be no more cases.
Punish dem lord they too wicked to vote skerro again.
Delvin ,I hope the lord send you a heavy tax bill for being so stupid also the lord put your name in Satan waiting room bye!
Such a prayer is redundant and will make you doomed.
Do not use the Name of the Lord in vain. This is a mortal/grievous sin. Are you not a Christian to know that?
Why don’t you stay right where you are. We do not need anymore regime supporters on the island. Furthermore, I am sure you won’t get bitten by any bloodsuckers in London. Do us all a favour!
And now, here is the master advertisement for huge sales in mosquito repellants produced of course by our big pharma friends, the best on the market being DEET (sound like the killer DDT, doesn’t it?).
Typical NWO ‘problem, reaction, solution’ technique.
Knowing that the Zika ‘virus’ is a scam, check and research the composition of all synthetic insect repellants you use before putting them on your body. Try the natural repellants if the hype about Zika has got to you, but avoid the chem ones.
Hard to do given that most Dominicans maintain or at lease permit mosquito breeding sites all over the place.
I was in Dominica lately my parents home Land Roseau, but the health minister keeps on saying avoid mosquito bites I am a bit confused could anyone help i will be back soon advice on DNO please, Ps keep negative advice to your nasty self’s please i don’t mess
You’re not confused. You’re just an idiot.
Ha! I just messed with you, didn’t I.
