Trinidad: CARPHA to host public forum on Mosquito-borne diseases

By Caribbean Medical News Staff
The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is holding a public forum on chikungunya and other mosquito borne diseases in Trinidad. The theme is, “Meeting Today’s Challenge and Preparing for the Future.”
Experts from the Caribbean and across the world will discuss problems and solutions surrounding Chik-V and other mosquito-borne diseases.
“The aim of the meeting is to support the Caribbean in its response to the chikungunya epidemic and the growing challenge to health, social and economic systems. The meeting also provides a unique opportunity to renew efforts to position mosquito-borne diseases as a high priority in the public health agenda, and examine the potential for public-private partnerships, as government alone cannot solve the problem,” CARPHA Executive Director Dr C. James Hospedales said.
Some of the topics being discussed include: the control and management of chikungunya, its long term impact, surveillance and outbreak response, entomological surveillance, communication strategies and experiences, clinical care and services, laboratory services, research and innovation.
The advent of the chikungunya virus in the Caribbean in 2013 led to more than 800,000 suspected cases in the Caribbean and Latin America to date. The impact on health and the economies of the region has been considerable; especially as a significant proportion of persons affected have long-term complications of joint pain and impairment of function.

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