Health authorities in Martinique have reported a spike in dengue fever cases since February 3.
Local media reports say Sainte-Anne is the most affected, with around twenty cases detected in the Belfond district.Â
On the other hand, the municipalities of Trois-Ilets, Vauclin, Diamant, François and Fort-de-France have also recorded isolated cases of the disease.Â
And in the past four weeks, general medical practitioners have seen an estimated 300 suspected cases.
In light of the situation, health officials have urged the population to be vigilant.
The officials have also implemented vector control measures in affected communities.
Dengue is caused by a virus transmitted mainly by the bite of female mosquitoes of the species Aedes aegypti.
According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, mild dengue symptoms can be confused with other illnesses that cause fever.
The most common dengue symptoms are aches, pains typically behind the eyes or at muscle joints, a rash, nausea, and vomiting.
A small proportion of people develop severe dengue, which can be fatal.
Any third-party or user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries published on the St. Lucia Times website (https://stluciatimes.com) in no way convey the thoughts, sentiments or intents of St. Lucia Times, the author of any said article or post, the website, or the business. St. Lucia Times is not responsible or liable for, and does not endorse, any comments or replies posted by users and third parties, and especially the content therein and whether it is accurate.
St. Lucia Times reserves the right to remove, screen, edit, or reinstate content posted by third parties on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times (this includes the said user posts, comments, replies, and third-party entries) at our sole discretion for any reason or no reason, and without notice to you, or any user. For example, we may remove a comment or reply if we believe it violates any part of the St. Lucia Criminal Code, particularly section 313 which pertains to the offence of Libel. Except as required by law, we have no obligation to retain or provide you with copies of any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website or any other online platform owned by St. Lucia Times. All third-parties and users agree that this is a public forum, and we do not guarantee any confidentiality with respect to any content you as a user may post, or any other post or reply made by any third-party on this website. Any posts made and information disclosed by you is at your own risk.
how is the covid there by the way since they were very unruly during the pandemic times?