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CARPHA Urges Vigilance Against Mosquito Borne Diseases

TRINIDAD – The Trinidad-Based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging regional countries that viral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika are still circulating in the Caribbean.

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4 years ago

January 26, 2023

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TRINIDAD – The Trinidad-Based Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is urging regional countries that viral diseases such as dengue, chikungunya and zika are still circulating in the Caribbean.

In a statement, CARPHA emphasized the importance of prevention and control measures to reduce the transmission of these viruses.

The agency says member states must maintain a strategic approach to surveillance and sample collection and submission to increase chances of early detection.