Hantavirus Infection Risk Remains Low in Antigua and Barbuda

The Ministry of Health, Wellness, Environment, and Civil Service Affairs wishes to reassure the public that the risk of hantavirus infection in Antigua and Barbuda and the wider Caribbean region remains low.

The Ministry notes that Antigua and Barbuda continues to work closely with regional and international public health partners to monitor developments and maintain appropriate surveillance and response measures.

Public health measures at ports of entry for cruise vessels and other vessels are also being reinforced as part of ongoing preparedness efforts. The Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority continues to be kept informed by the Ministry of Health.

Members of the public are encouraged to continue practising proper sanitation and rodent control measures, including maintaining clean surroundings, properly storing and disposing of garbage, and avoiding direct contact with rodent droppings and urine.