George: Oropouche a milder disease

Although the United States Centre for Disease and Control (CDC) has issued a travel health advisory for the presence of Oropouche virus in Barbados, there is no public health emergency and the onus is on people to take necessary precautions.

That is the word from Chief Medical Officer The Most Honourable Dr Kenneth George, who is encouraging Barbadians to “enjoy your Christmas” as this was all part of the necessary reporting requirements.

The CDC issued the Level 1 advisory three days ago...