NewsWhore
08-28-2008, 04:10 PM
The Ministry of Public Health has sent out brigades to fumigate and vaccinate in areas hit by Hurricane Gustav rainstorms in prevention. Public Health hopes to minimize the aftereffects that Gustav could bring. Dr. Zacarias Garib, in charge of the Immunization Program (PAI) at the Ministry of Health, said that close to 900,000 people would be vaccinated. Residents in Monsenor Nouel, Pedernales, Barahona, San Cristobal, Duarte y Sanchez Ramirez and the National District have been vaccinated. In the coming months, an additional 400,000 people will be covered.
Preventive measures have paid off. Public Health Minister Bautista Rojas Gomez told the Listin Diario that so far this year dengue is down 17% compared to last year. There have been 1,534 cases reported.
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Preventive measures have paid off. Public Health Minister Bautista Rojas Gomez told the Listin Diario that so far this year dengue is down 17% compared to last year. There have been 1,534 cases reported.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#3)