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Dominica Urged to Continue Providing Vaccinations for Both Seasonal Flu and the H1N1 Virus, and to Continue the Heightened State of Readiness for Early Detection

By Dominica News ⋅ March 8, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Q95News - Chief Medical Officer, Dr. David Johnson says the Influenza A H1N1 virus is still being monitored by health officials in Dominica. He says though the virus is no longer a major cause of concern, surveillance continues and persons are still being tested, but test results at this time are largely showing to be […]

Health officials announce new measures to cope with possible influenza outbreak

By Dominica News ⋅ June 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Local health officials have announced new measures to help cope with a potential outbreak of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus in Dominica, as the country prepares to host international cricket matches next month.
The Health Ministry said it has in place a special facility at the main Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) in Roseau to admit persons […]

Dominica Responds to Swine Flu Threat

By Dominica News ⋅ May 7, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Health officials were meeting late last to formulate plans to deal with the threat of the swine flu pandemic. In a press release last week the Ministry said there have been no reported cases of the flu on Dominica.
Source: Sun Newspaper

Caribbean countries called on to mobilise to deal with swine flu

By Dominica News ⋅ April 29, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

Reacting quickly to the news emanating from the World Health Organization (WHO), of cases of swine flu in Mexico and the United States, the Caribbean Epidemiology Center (CAREC), called on Caribbean countries to begin immediate mobilization of key personnel to ensure that the region is ready to deal with possible cases of the swine flu…AFP […]

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