Dominicans being encouraged to remain alert due to the prevalence of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito

Dominicans are being encouraged to not let their guards down where destroying of the Aedes Aegypti mosquito is concerned. Health officials in Dominica say after the advent of chikungunya on the island, citizens seem to care less about the breeding grounds of mosquitoes.

But Environmental Health Officer Tassie Thomas says now that Dominica has reported a case of the Zika virus, everyone must step up their efforts at destroying breeding grounds.

​Environmental Health Officer Tassie Thomas

Meanwhile, the Parliamentary Representative for the LaPlaine constituency, Petter St Jean, has praised interns under the national employment program, for their efforts in eliminating mosquito breeding grounds in that part of Dominica.
 
Dominica recorded its first case of the Zika virus last week. St Jean says the interns are playing a lead role in the country’s fight against the virus. He says the rest of the island could take pointers from the interns involved in the community enhancement projects in the south-east.

However; Health Minister Dr Kenneth Darroux says it is possible that cases of the Zika virus on island could increase.
 
But, Dr Darroux says that with all hands on deck Dominica could combat the mosquito borne disease.

​Health Minister Dr Kenneth Darroux