St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine account for most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More

8 people arrested during police operation in Manchester

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More

Official funeral for late reggae singer Jimmy Cliff to be held Wednesday December 17 in Kingston

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More

Thousands of FLOW customers in the Corporate Area without service following cable vandalism

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More

IMF aiming to seek executive board approval for a USD $415M loan to Jamaica early next year

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More

Wanted man fatally shot by police in Ocho Rios, St.Ann

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More

Relatives of missing 14-year-old Kayla Catnott are appealing for assistance in locating her

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More

JLP says ruling in Paul Buchanan’s application for  judicial review of election results expected

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More

Supreme Court refuses Paul Buchanan’s application for judicial review of constituted authority’s decision relating to election results for west central St. Andrew

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More

Teen boy murdered in Kingston today

St. Ann, St. James and St. Catherine have recorded most of the country’s 91 suspected leptospirosis cases.

St. James has the highest with 19, followed by St. Ann and St. Catherine with 13 each.

Principal Medical Officer and National Epidemiologist, Dr. Karen Webster-Kerr gave an update during a press briefing this morning.

She said as at yesterday, of the 91 suspected leptospirosis cases recorded post Hurricane Melissa, 30 have been confirmed.

Dr. Webster Kerr added that 7 deaths have been confirmed.

She said males are more likely to contract the disease.

Read More