V.I. Department of Health Launches Dengue Hotline as Cases Continue to Surge Across Territory

The V.I. Department of Health announced on Friday that it has implemented a dedicated hotline aimed at educating residents on dengue fever prevention and protecting the community as the territory faces a rising number of dengue cases. The hotline, managed by the department’s Epidemiology Division, will provide essential information on protective measures, transmission prevention, and other resources for those impacted by the outbreak, according to DOH. Residents may call the hotline at (340) 725-5389 or (340) 774-7477 ext. 5647, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The hotline also allows individuals in hotspot areas, such as Smith Bay, Charlotte Amalie, Anna’s Retreat, Nazareth, Hospital Ground on St. Thomas, and Fish Bay on St. John, to request mosquito control measures around their homes, with services offered through November 8. According to the department, dengue fever is spread by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which is currently thriving due to increased rainfa...