Grenada which has recorded 58 confirmed cases of the mosquito-borne Zika virus, is staging a two day national clean-up campaign as health authorities move to reduce the number of illnesses associated with the Aedes aegypti mosquito.
The Ministry of Health said that while there were 352 suspected cases of Zika, symptoms of other mosquito borne viruses have been reported in every parish of the tri island state.
“It has therefore become absolutely necessary to focus the fight on the Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes the vector for these diseases,” the ministry said in announcing the clean-up activity for August 20 and 21.
It said that the activities will take place simultaneously in all parishes throughout Grenada, Carriacou and Petit Martinique beginning 6:00 am (local time) on both days.
“This clean-up is part of a continuous campaign against the Aedes Aegypti mosquitoes in Grenada, until it no longer poses a serious threat to our beautiful nation,” the statement said, noting that while attention has focused on the danger of microcephaly and its effect on un-born babies, “Zika can also cause Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare and sometimes life-threatening condition in which the immune system attacks the nerves of the body causing paralysis”.
The ministry said it is collaborating with the National Disaster Management Agency (NaDMA) in organising the two-day event.
Source: ja observer
Good call,but why oh why did this government had to wait until this outbreak of this dreaded deadly ZIKA mosquito infested disease to once again strike our people ,for if only these uncaring government and their ministers had taken time out to go visit areas such Grenville back street and that nast iffested drain in that junction by Gittens Chemist also that drain in Town opposite Digicel which again is infested with all kind of mosquito feeding nasties ,so like i said why has it taken this Government so long in addressing these issues at this time have read some months ago a report which clearly stated that government in conjunction with some section of the private sector was working together to address this Zika issues ,now months have gone and government is now talking about a CLEAN UP ACTION when several person have already been reported as being infected by this deadly virus ,so what price is there on the heads of our Grenadian people the very people who voted this uncaring Government back into office ,yes a government that talk the talk but is slow in doing anything for grenadians.
