There are 3 more confirmed cases of Zika in Belize, but this time on Caye Caulker. The infected persons had gone to the hospital with fever and rash earlier this month and they tested positive for Zika. In a health release sent out today it states that the Ministry is working along with the Caye Caulker authorities to monitor these cases. It continues by saying " while we aggressively scale up efforts to reduce the mosquito population in the area along with local authorities , we once again ask for cooperation from the community to assist in keeping their areas clean ." It ends by saying that the main focus is reducing mosquito breeding sites and protecting pregnant women and women who are planning to get pregnant.
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