Caribbean — Vax-Before-Travel

Caribbean

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jan 31

4 min read

10% of Dominican Republic Pregnant Women Infected With Zika Reported Fetal Loss

Zika virus infection during pregnancy may result in birth defects and pregnancy complications

pregnant women looking out at the caribbean sea

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jan 28

4 min read

Dengue Fever Virus Alert Reaches Dominica Island

Caribbean island Dominica joins Jamaica in issuing dengue fever virus alerts during 2019

beach with green ocean waves

Fact checked by Kelley Lu, PharmD

Jan 27

3 min read

Unknown Causative Agent Causing Passengers Illness

Viking Ocean Cruise Ship 'Viking Sea' reports vomiting and diarrhea in 3.3% of passengers

cruise ship in the open blue seas

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jan 24

4 min read

Norovirus Confirmed on Cruise Ship....Again

Royal Caribbean 'Oasis-of-the-Seas' voyage reported 8.91 percent of passengers with norovirus

Royal Caribbean ship

Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Jan 19

6 min read

Caribbean Island Visitors Warned Of Dengue Virus Risk

Jamaica declared dengue fever epidemic on January 3, 2019

jamaican airline landing

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