By: Marlene Freeman and Myesha Broadie
There are 8 suspected leptospirosis related deaths.
Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr made the disclosure at a press conference this morning.
She noted that as at yesterday, there were 87 suspected leptospirosis cases, 37 of which are post Hurricane Melissa cases.
She said 6 of the deaths, are considered post Melissa casualties.
Dr Webster-Kerr underscored that most of the suspected cases are from parishes most affected by the hurricane.