The painful chikungunya virus is spreading rapidly in Caribbean with the hospitals and clinics across the country seeing thousands of people with its symptoms. Meanwhile, the outbreak may badly hit the tourism industry here. Tourism ministers have warning the region needs to work together to combat the illness before it further affects the populations and begins to hit visitors numbers over the … [Read more...]
Chikungunya virus epidemic spreads across Caribbean
Scientist have cautioned against Chikungunya, an illness caused by a virus spread via mosquito bites, as it is spreading to other Caribbean countries. The disease was first detected in 2012 in the US. The mosquito-bitten disease has fever and joint pain as common symptoms. Other important symptoms include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling or rash. Health experts say, no vaccine or … [Read more...]