Health Alerts

No local human yellow fever (YF) cases have been reported for decades but after routine surveillance detected several dead red howler monkeys infected with the virus, health officials say they are on high alert and have advised the public to ensure their vaccinations are current. The animals were discovered in forested areas of the island’s east, near Plum Mitan and Biche. The national YF vaccine coverage sits below the recommended 95 percent, sitting at just over 89 percent. Read More