January 27, 2016
This 2006 photo provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a female Aedes aegypti mosquito. (James Gathany/Centers for Disease Control and Prevention via AP)
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No Zika cases so far this year
THERE have been no documented cases of the Zika virus in the Bahamas since November 2016, the Ministry of Heath announced yesterday in a press release.All tests for the Zika virus this year have been negative.The Ministry of Heath recorded 25 cases o
'Stay vigilant' as Zika case total rises to 25
HEALTH officials yesterday urged residents to remain vigilant against environmental factors that breed mosquitoes despite the “lull” in local transmission of the Zika virus.
Two more cases of Zika virus confirmed
THERE are now ten confirmed cases of Zika in New Providence, with Chief Medical Officer Dr Glenn Beneby reporting yesterday that two more women have contracted the virus.
Ministry of Tourism gives support to visitors on Zika
AS concerns mount over the explosive spread of the Zika virus in the region and the potential impact on the local populace and tourism industry, Ministry of Tourism officials have assured the public that they are being proactive.
A DOZEN KEY AREAS TO BE FOGGED TO STOP SPREAD OF ZIKA VIRUS
THE Department of Environmental Health Services (DEHS) plans to fog a dozen key areas in New Providence known for the proliferation of mosquitos and mosquito-borne illnesses to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, Director of Environmental Health Melanie McKenzie said yesterday.
WHO declares global emergency over spread of Zika virus
The World Health Organisation (WHO) yesterday declared a global emergency over the explosive spread of the Zika virus, which has been linked to birth defects in the Americas, calling it an “extraordinary event” that poses a public health threat to other parts of the world.
Health officials: You can take steps to stop Zika virus
HEALTH officials in the country yesterday advised the public to limit potential mosquito breeding sites in an effort to thwart the Zika virus - a mosquito borne illness the World Health Organisation said has spread “explosively.”
National health officials advise Bahamians on ‘explosive’ Zika virus threat
NATIONAL Health officials said on Thursday that the public has the biggest role to play in combatting the threat of the Zika virus in the Bahamas
Zika virus: Fogging to be increased
THE Department of Environmental Health Services plans to launch an “intensified” fogging programme in New Providence and the Family Islands to prevent the spread of the Zika virus, Director of Environmental Health Melanie McKenzie said yesterday.
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