Barbados – Dengue Fever Warning

Officials have confirmed more than 510 dengue fever cases and two related deaths in 2013, compared to roughly 170 cases during the same period of 2012. Dengue fever is a potentially fatal virus transmitted through the bite of infected mosquitoes. The disease is a year-round risk in Barbados, particularly in urban areas along the western coast. Dengue transmission typically peaks September-December.