JamaicaObserver.com: "THE hospitalisation of a man diagnosed with malaria last week has sparked fear among residents of Mountain View Avenue in Kingston that they could become infected by the potentially deadly disease.
The man, a 25-year-old resident of Jacques Road in the area, was reportedly tested for malaria by public health officials in January, but was just informed last week of his status. He has been admitted at the Kingston Public Hospital since Tuesday.
The Sunday Observer was told that public health officials have been visiting the area since January, at least once weekly, to administer anti-malarial drugs and pass out flyers about the disease. The group last visited on Thursday, during which time scores of residents were said to have been tested for the disease."
The man, a 25-year-old resident of Jacques Road in the area, was reportedly tested for malaria by public health officials in January, but was just informed last week of his status. He has been admitted at the Kingston Public Hospital since Tuesday.
The Sunday Observer was told that public health officials have been visiting the area since January, at least once weekly, to administer anti-malarial drugs and pass out flyers about the disease. The group last visited on Thursday, during which time scores of residents were said to have been tested for the disease."
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