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Honduran Mosquitoes Fighting Dengue
September 14, 2023
Honduran Mosquitoes Fighting Dengue
HONDURAS - Special mosquitoes are being bred in Honduras to fight dengue fever.
Fogging for mosquitoes to begin tomorrow
March 27, 2018
Fogging for mosquitoes to begin tomorrow
ANSWERING the call of frustrated residents in eastern and western New Providence, the Department of Environmental Health is slated to begin fogging for pest mosquitoes tomorrow.
How to stop mosquitoes from entering your home? New study suggests living with a chicken
July 22, 2016
How to stop mosquitoes from entering your home? New study suggests living with a chicken
The smell of chickens could be a key to preventing the transmission of malaria, or even Zika, a study suggests.
October 25, 2010
Fogging exercises to tackle mosquitoes on Grand Bahama
In an effort to control the mosquito population, the Department of Environmental Health has started fogging exercises on Grand Bahama.
Bertha McPhee, chief environmental health official in Freeport, said fogging commenced in the West End area last week, and will be carried out in various areas throughout the island.
Lab-made mosquitoes could help fight dengue fever
November 12, 2011
Lab-made mosquitoes could help fight dengue fever
THE Ministry of the Environment will be closely monitoring an experiment on Grand Cayman where lab-made mosquitoes have been released into the environment in a bid to stop the spread of dengue fever.
If successful, and if there are minimal negative consequences, it may be considered a viable option for the Bahamas which has recently seen a massive outbreak of the disease.
Speaking with The B...
August 12, 2011
Residents Urged to Get Rid of Breeding Grounds for Mosquitoes
ACTING Minister of the Environment Phenton Neymour urged New Providence residents to get rid of mosquito breeding grounds as public health and environment agencies grapple with the ongoing dengue fever outbreak.
Department of Environmental Health trucks have blanketed New Providence with fog six days a week for the past two weeks in an effort to stamp out the dengue fever flare-up. The areas wi...
Dengue cases continue rising
September 06, 2023
Dengue cases continue rising
Some Bahamians may have recently contracted dengue fever and not realized it because they had little to no symptoms, according to Minister of Health Dr. Michael Darville.
Dengue cases continue to rise, minister says
August 30, 2023
Dengue cases continue to rise, minister says
Minister of Health Dr. Michael Darville said 16 of the 21 individuals diagnosed with dengue fever have tested positive for a serotype that health officials say has the potential to result in more severe illness. "What is concerning the Ministry of Health is 16 of those came back serotype positive for type three dengue," Darville ...
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Dengue Fever: Signs And Symptoms
August 26, 2023
Dengue Fever: Signs And Symptoms
NASSAU, BAHAMAS - Health officials have confirmed that the country has 16 cases of dengue fever, a viral infection that spreads from mosquitoes to people.
June 22, 2016
Fight against Zika virus turns focus to Olympic athletes
HEALTH officials have not relented in their efforts to prevent the spread of the Zika virus to The Bahamas, with a major focus now being placed on athletes and coaches travelling to Brazil - the 2016 Olympic host country - this summer.
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