FORT-DE-FRANCE, Martinique, CMC – Health officials Friday confirmed that this French Island is experiencing a dengue fever epidemic, the latest Caribbean nation to announce an outbreak of the mosquito borne illness.
The Regional Health Agency has been advising all departing airline passengers of the presence of the disease.
“You are coming from a territory where an epidemic of dengue fever has been confirmed. This disease is spread by mosquitoes, and causes fever, shivers, muscle pains, and headaches,” the notice distributed the airlines servicing the island said.
I understand herbal Lemon grass tea and also Lemon grass roots soaked in rum should help.