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Hantavirus Watch: Westmoreland health authorities have ramped up surveillance at ports of entry after regional concerns, while stressing Jamaica has no confirmed cases and urging residents to ignore fake “Ministry” notices and double down on mosquito and rodent control. Chronic Disease Push: The same parish is also urging residents to monitor key health markers—blood sugar, cholesterol, weight, and HIV/syphilis status—while using Hypertension Awareness Month messaging to control blood pressure through diet, medication adherence, and activity. Public Safety Shock: In St James, INDECOM is investigating a fatal police shooting of Latoya Bulgin during protests tied to the death of 17-year-old Tjey Edwards; in Trelawny, three men were shot in an alleged police confrontation, one fatally. Health Capacity Boost: Mandeville Regional Hospital received 20 paediatric beds worth $3.8m to ease bed and space shortages. Work-Life Spillover: Outside Jamaica, a Long Island Rail Road strike is disrupting travel as federal mediators step in—showing how health and wellbeing get hit when essential services stall.

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JAMAICA-HEALTH – Health authorities in western parish heighten hantavirus surveillance

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Westmoreland health officials step up surveillance amid regional hantavirus concerns

Westmoreland health officials step up surveillance amid regional hantavirus concerns


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