Malaria in Trinidad

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Citizens are being urged to take precautions to guard against malaria after a ten-year-old boy was confirmed as the latest case.

Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Roshan Parasram said although there have been 38 confirmed cases this year this is different, in that all of the cases prior to this one would have been imported meaning that someone who would have visited another country or a member of the Guyanese or Venezuelan population who would have had recently travelled

all dem spanish an guyaneese bring they disease to trinidad and go suck we health centers and hospitals. it go have more to come if we doh send all ah dem back. they whole warehouse ah cubans, put them on a 40 foot pirogue and send dem back cuba. put all dem guyanees and vene on a wodden pallet raff and send them back to toco pita. we chirren go pay the price for having all ah dem here.

[Monkey Man]

Only regit sickness in T&T is the wrath of the PNM government.

[l33t2]

Only regit sickness in T&T is the wrath of the PNM government.

Agreed, will take Maleria anyday over this PNM

[bess almera]

Only regit sickness in T&T is the wrath of the PNM government.

Agreed, will take Maleria anyday over this PNM

Careful what you wish for boss...words have power. That’s nothing to joke about.

[The_Honourable]

It has been ages since i heard about the anopheles mosquito

[hong kong phooey]

What ia the government , regional corporations doing to control the mosquito population?

[EFFECTIC DESIGNS]

Malaria you say eh padner?, it is clear who bringing in these diseases.

Unregulated illegal immigration, open borders and nobody says a damn, nobody gives a sh!t. The PNM started this trend with CSME, the PNM is cancer.

[SMc]

Don't have to be illegal immigration, could well be anyone that travelled to an affected area then on to Trinidad.

Malaria doesn't spread from person to person directly (unless blood involved) as it is only spread by the anopheles mosquito which i didn't even think was in TT , there is no vaccination either just some tablets you can take while you are in the affected area but these are not cheap.

I went Gambia last month where both malaria and yellow fever are widespread,when I left nobody checked whether I had any symptoms etc- it could be as simple as be me being bitten before I left-> arrive in home country and get bitten by a next mosquito which then becomes infected.

Cant blame everything on Governments/political parties nor expect them to fix anything without the help of the public- perhaps a good start would be to reeducate people on things like stagnant water around the house, people who dont have AC to use mosquito nets etc. anyway carry one

[streetbeastINC.]

What about stds from all the men running down vene gals

[streetbeastINC.]

Don't have to be illegal immigration, could well be anyone that travelled to an affected area then on to Trinidad.

Malaria doesn't spread from person to person directly (unless blood involved) as it is only spread by the anopheles mosquito which i didn't even think was in TT , there is no vaccination either just some tablets you can take while you are in the affected area but these are not cheap.

I went Gambia last month where both malaria and yellow fever are widespread,when I left nobody checked whether I had any symptoms etc- it could be as simple as be me being bitten before I left-> arrive in home country and get bitten by a next mosquito which then becomes infected.

Cant blame everything on Governments/political parties nor expect them to fix anything without the help of the public- perhaps a good start would be to reeducate people on things like stagnant water around the house, people who dont have AC to use mosquito nets etc. anyway carry one

I stopped reading when you started talking about what you dont know about.

[maj. tom]

Which part didn't make sense to you?

Everything he said was valid. There is a vaccine for malaria but it's still in the research and development stage.

[hassanvoyeau]

There is a good point being made above, IF we are not screening legal entrants then blaming illegal entrants gives us a false handle on dealing with the problem.

[worksux101]

Don't have to be illegal immigration, could well be anyone that travelled to an affected area then on to Trinidad.

Malaria doesn't spread from person to person directly (unless blood involved) as it is only spread by the anopheles mosquito which i didn't even think was in TT , there is no vaccination either just some tablets you can take while you are in the affected area but these are not cheap.

I went Gambia last month where both malaria and yellow fever are widespread,when I left nobody checked whether I had any symptoms etc- it could be as simple as be me being bitten before I left-> arrive in home country and get bitten by a next mosquito which then becomes infected.

Cant blame everything on Governments/political parties nor expect them to fix anything without the help of the public- perhaps a good start would be to reeducate people on things like stagnant water around the house, people who dont have AC to use mosquito nets etc. anyway carry one

How dare you talk sense here.
Only incorrect bit, the (generic) tabs are generally relatively cheap.

Folks if you or anyone you know is travelling to a country where malaria is endemic, please contact IVCD before hand. 6932696. Malaria isn’t a nice thing - protect thyselves.

[Monkey Man]

Just remember the monky mane called it.

The Pnm is spreading a sickness called dunceness.

It will be the end of mankind as we know it.

[gastly369]

Just remember the monky mane called it.

The Pnm is spreading a sickness called dunceness.

It will be the end of mankind as we know it.

Most importantly did you buy a pnm ticket to win yourself a BMW....

[SMc]

Don't have to be illegal immigration, could well be anyone that travelled to an affected area then on to Trinidad.

Malaria doesn't spread from person to person directly (unless blood involved) as it is only spread by the anopheles mosquito which i didn't even think was in TT , there is no vaccination either just some tablets you can take while you are in the affected area but these are not cheap.

I went Gambia last month where both malaria and yellow fever are widespread,when I left nobody checked whether I had any symptoms etc- it could be as simple as be me being bitten before I left-> arrive in home country and get bitten by a next mosquito which then becomes infected.

Cant blame everything on Governments/political parties nor expect them to fix anything without the help of the public- perhaps a good start would be to reeducate people on things like stagnant water around the house, people who dont have AC to use mosquito nets etc. anyway carry one

I stopped reading when you started talking about what you dont know about.

Educate me- serious, I do travel a bit and would rather understand the risk rather than not

How dare you talk sense here.
Only incorrect bit, the (generic) tabs are generally relatively cheap.

I didn't think they were particularly cheap, I used the generic Malarone which involved 2 days pre-loading on tablets, a tablet a day while there and a tablet a day for 7 days after the trip(16 tablets). My girlfriend used Doxycycline which was the same 2 day pre load, daily while there and then daily for 4 weeks after thee trip (37 tablets in this case) this was slightly cheaper but I couldnt be arsed to take tablets for that long after. Though it didnt break the bank if were something I had to take daily the cost would really add up as for that 1 week trip it cost us each a couple hundred dollars in meds.

[worksux101]

Like I said, it’s relative. All a matter of perspective, esp when weighed up against travel costs.

[j.o.e]

What about stds from all the men running down vene gals

Once you say grace before meals you’ll be fine

[redmanjp]

What about stds from all the men running down vene gals

Once you say grace before meals you’ll be fine

Or just doh have sex with men doh matter it legal now

[RedVEVO]

Only regit sickness in T&T is the wrath of the PNM government.

Monkey talking truth .

Monkey know which tree to climb.