• Latest
Grenada Still Chikungunya Free

ChikV On The Decline

8 years ago
Community Nursing Division honours its nurses

Community Nursing Division honours its nurses

45 mins ago
SMC statement on water sponsorship and vending

Final Calypso/Groovy/Soca Judges’ Workshop

55 mins ago
A bunch of cowards

A bunch of cowards

6 hours ago
Grenada commends autonomy plan, Morocco’s ‘serious and credible’ efforts

Grenada commends autonomy plan, Morocco’s ‘serious and credible’ efforts

6 hours ago
Charity created in teen’s memory to protect endangered sea life

Charity created in teen’s memory to protect endangered sea life

6 hours ago
Join Grenada’s contribution to fight against climate change

Join Grenada’s contribution to fight against climate change

6 hours ago
Claims of coronavirus at SGU designed to create fear and panic

Covid-19 update: Grenada Dashboard 13 May 2022

1 day ago
New PEO staff to engage in training

PM announces date for Grenada’s next General Elections

1 day ago
Examining the power dynamics of domestic violence

Food and Energy

1 day ago
Cruise ship cancellations

A new vision of St George’s

1 day ago
Updated Consolidated Voter’s List Released for Examination

Expired Voter ID card and elector’s right to vote

2 days ago
Condolences on passing of UAE president

Condolences on passing of UAE president

2 days ago
NOW Grenada

Main Header Ad 468x60

  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
NOW Grenada
No Result
View All Result

Article Header

ChikV On The Decline

This story was posted 8 years ago
1 October 2014
in Health
2 min. read
Aedes Egypti mosquito
Share

Health authorities believe that September was the month in which Grenada reached its peak, with regards to persons becoming sick as a result of the Chikungunya virus (ChikV) which is transmitted through the Aedes egypti mosquitoes.

“Chikungunya is not wild in Grenada compared to anywhere else in the region, or other places affected, because as you know this virus is affecting other islands too,” said Health Minister Dr Clarice Modeste, who explained that just over 2000 persons were officially suspected as ChikV cases.

“Out of that figure we had just about twenty something confirmed, so it is just a few cases we had,” she said. According to the minister, the health environment department will continue its fogging operations with its nine machines, in various communities. “What we are seeing now is that people are returning to work, but with side effects; but in general the cases are declining at our workplace,” she said.

Modeste warned that the fogging being done by the ministry is just a small step in reducing the breeding grounds for mosquitoes. “What we need to do is to reduce on the population of the mosquitoes, and this can only be achieved when all clean up our surroundings and get rid of all possible breeding sites. All the mosquitoes need is stagnant water and if we don’t have stagnant water to encourage the breeding, we will not have mosquitoes,” she said.

The Mosquitoes Destruction legislation provides for health environment officers to take certain action on homeowners who are identified as creating breeding sites for mosquitoes. It was revealed that a number of persons have already received letters of warning and a recommendation to rid the breeding sites

“We have sent out warning letters to persons who are not cooperating in this very important exercise and very soon there will be follow up letters and legal action where necessary,” said Modeste.

By Linda Straker

 

NOW Grenada is not responsible for the opinions, statements or media content presented by contributors. In case of abuse, click here to report.
Tags: chikungunyachikvlinda straker
Next Post
Voice of St Andrew’s Launched

Voice of St Andrew’s Launched

Comment on post Cancel reply

Please enter your valid email address.
Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Home Sidebar NP 300x250

© NOW Grenada. All Rights Reserved. Published by Aqua Design Inc. | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy

No Result
View All Result
  • Front Page
  • Categories
    • General News
      • All
      • Agriculture & Fisheries
      • Arts & Culture
      • Business
      • Education
      • Environment
      • Health
      • History
      • Lifestyle
      • Law
      • Politics
      • Technology
      • Travel & Tourism
      • Weather
      • Youth
    • Sports
      • All
      • Athletics
      • Cricket
      • Football
      • Watersports
    • Community
      • All
      • Tribute
    • Crime
    • Features
      • All
      • Today in History
    • Opinion/Commentary
    • Press Releases
      • All
      • Advertisements
      • Notices
  • Video
  • Notices & Vacancies
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us

Copyright NOW Grenada

We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website.

You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

Powered by  GDPR Cookie Compliance
Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful. Visit our Privacy Policy | Terms of Use.

Strictly Necessary Cookies

Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings.

If you disable this cookie, we will not be able to save your preferences. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again.