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With Zika Cases Expected To Rise, D.O.H. Conducts Public Outreach In St. Thomas

ST. CROIX -- There are now four confirmed cases of Zika in the Virgin Islands, all on St. Croix, and Department of Health officials have told The Consortium that the number is expected to increase as results from the 130 samples sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (C.D.C.) come in. Above, tourists disembark while others board a ship at the West Indian Company dock in St. Thomas. As a response to the rising number of cases, D.O.H., in a press release issued on Thursday, said it continues to work with C.D.C. to prepare for additional Zika cases, with its latest effort being an outreach and education drive to local healthcare providers in St. Thomas. C.D.C. Medical Officer Dr. Dan Baden on Thursday attended the Virgin Islands Office of the Governor Faith-Based Programs and Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems religious leaders luncheon at Government House in St. Thomas to update religious leaders on D.O.H.'s Zika preparedness activities. There, Dr. Baden delivered...