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Posted: Friday 19 September, 2014 at 10:54 AM
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Press Release

    Thursday, September 18, 2014 - An appeal has been made for a community approach to reduce the impact of Chikungunya and Dengue Fever in the Territory.

     

    Chief Environmental Health Officer, Mr. Carnel Smith issued the call as he encouraged persons to attend community meetings throughout the Territory.
     
    ”We are conducting community meetings to share information on Chikungunya  and dengue including how they are spread, the signs and symptoms of the diseases and its severity.  We are also using the meetings as an opportunity to inform the public on mosquito breeding in the respective communities, and to highlight areas that are high risk based on those breeding patterns.” Mr. Smith outlined
     
    According to Mr. Smith, community meetings are vital as the face to face dialogues will promote information sharing.  “If we want to lower our vulnerability to these viruses, collaboration between Government and private citizens is vital.  We can’t do this alone, we need the community’s help if we intend to curb the spread of Chikungunya and Dengue Fever,” Mr. Smith said.
     
    Community meetings will be held at the Abraham Leonard Community Centre in Carrot Bay on Tuesday September 23rd at 7:30 p.m., on Jost Van Dyke at the Primary School on Wednesday September 24th, at 7:00 p.m., at the West End Community Centre on Tuesday September 30th at 7:30 p.m., and at the Valerie O. Thomas Community Centre in Sea Cow’s Bay on October 2 at 7:30 p.m.
     
    Residents of Capoon’s Bay, Apple Bay and Long Bay are invited to attend the Carrot Bay meeting, while residents of Zion Hill, Fresh Water Pond, Towers, Frenchman's Cay, and Belmont are invited to attend the meeting at West End. At least one representative per household is encouraged to attend these meetings.
     
    Chikunguunya is a viral disease transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes.  Chikungunya causes symptoms similar to Dengue Fever and acute symptoms last two to five days.  These include rash, arthritis affecting multiple joints, headaches, high fever, back pain, nausea and vomiting.  Joint pains and arthritis can last several months after the acute infection has subsided
     
    The Environmental Health Division continues to carry out investigation and control activities at the residences and workplaces of confirmed and suspected cases reported through the Communicable Disease Surveillance System to the Ministry of Health.  The Division also continues its regular mosquito control activities throughout the Territory.
     
     
     
     
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