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Mosquito season: How rainy weather impacts Cayman and what you can do
In this interview with the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU), we uncover how the rainy season affects mosquito populations in the Cayman Islands.
Learn about the critical services MRCU provides to help keep our communities safe, and find out what simple steps you can take at home to reduce breeding grounds and protect your family.
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Cayman Compass
Cayman records first imported case of Oropouche virus
Local health and mosquito-control officials confirmed detection of the first imported case of Oropouche virus disease in the Cayman Islands as they called on the community to guard against vector-borne diseases.
Oropouche virus, which has been reported in several countries in South America and the Caribbean, is transmitted to humans through the bite of Culicoides paraensis midges, a type of small fly, the World Health Organization has stated.
It is also spread by Culex mosquitoes.
