The Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment says it is on the alert for the mosquito borne Zika Virus, following confirmed cases of the virus in the region.
The Ministry says while no case of ZIKA virus has been reported here at this time, increased travel throughout the region and with the vector, the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, present in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, we must be vigilant.
The Health Ministry has heightened the surveillance system to detect and respond to any Zika cases and will continue to intensify public health interventions, including fogging activities, inspection of properties, destruction of mosquito breeding sites and health promotion activities.
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