Georgetown : Minister of Health Dr. Bheri Ramsaran informed that in wake of the discovery of two confirmed cases of Chikungunya in the Canje, Berbice area, a team has been dispatched to the area and will be conducting fogging exercise over the next two weeks.
The two cases, a toddler, and a woman said to be in her forties are from Cumberland and Canefield, Canje, Region Six.
Yesterday the Minister made the disclosure during a press briefing where he explained that the discovery was made last week after some 30 samples were sent to the Caribbean Public Health Agency in Trinidad for testing.
He indicated that the Ministry has decided to heighten their vector control exercise in the Berbice area.
In addition, the Minister said the Ministry has already identified all port of entries for strict monitoring, as well as health centres have been alerted.
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