CanadianCruiser Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Dengue fever surging in Puerto Rico Mosquito-borne disease reaches worst levels since 1994 epidemic SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rican health authorities warned Wednesday that the potentially deadly disease dengue fever was reaching epidemic proportions and called for a territory-wide campaign to eliminate breeding grounds of disease-carrying mosquitoes. Link to News Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailingrose Posted August 11, 2007 Report Share Posted August 11, 2007 Thanks for posting this. I'm not headed to PR but I'll be buying some mosquito repellent just the same for our cruise next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsAmanda7 Posted August 12, 2007 Report Share Posted August 12, 2007 That post is quite alarming. I am going to Puerto Rico next year. I will make sure to bring repellent. Thanks for the reminder. This post just might save someone's trip/life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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