Notable Increase In Swine Flu Cases Reported In SVG

ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES – An urgent advisory in St. Vincent and The Grenadines as the Ministry of Health urged the public to take precautions against infectious diseases, including covid-19, dengue fever, and influenza a – H1N1 otherwise known as swine flu.

Officials report a notable spike in H1N1 cases with 32 confirmed between December 25, 2023, and January 6th prompting heightened vigilance. As of the 6th, there were 9,804 confirmed covid-19 cases, with 243 in 2023 and two in 2024.