A major regional effort is under way to strengthen pandemic preparedness and reduce the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue, zika and chikungunya in the region.
Dr Roshan Parasram, head of vector-borne diseases at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), outlined the project yesterday during CARPHA’s launch of Caribbean Mosquito Awareness Week via zoom from Trinidad and Tobago.
Under the theme Stop Disease Transmission, Start Source Reduction, it brought together stakeholders from across the health sector along with students and teachers, with discussions around source reduction and practical solutions to aid in decreasing the risk of mosquito-borne illnesses.
