Zika May Damage Adult Brain Cells, Say Researchers
Researchers now suggest that the Zika virus may have serious health consequences, particularly on adult brain function. It's not just pregnant women who need to worry.
Virus Outbreak
Confirmed Zika Virus Cases On The Rise In Jamaica
The number of confirmed cases of the Zika-virus is on the rise in Jamaica, according to the country's Health Minister.
9 Cases of Swine Flu (H1N1 Virus) Confirmed In Jamaica
Nine cases of Swine Flu is currently being treated at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) in Jamaica, according to the Ministry of Health.
Zika Virus Is Now In Jamaica, Government Warns Women To Delay Pregnancy
Jamaica advises against pregnancy for the next 6 to 12 months due to the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Zika Virus May Be Transmitted Through Sex
A virologist has suggested that Zika virus infection is the only vector-borne disease that may be transmitted by sexual intercourse.
Jamaica Heightens Influenza A Virus Watch Following Outbreak In Trinidad
Jamaica has heightened its surveillance of the influenza A (H1N1) virus in light of the current outbreak in Trinidad and Tobago.
Jamaica’s Health Ministry Issues Zika Virus Warning
On November 9, 2015, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) confirmed five cases of the Zika virus in a territory of the Caribbean Community.