August has past, and September has come, but the heat remains. The new terms has begun, and back to the books we return.

Welcome back to another island adventure, and may you have the best of luck!

Please be on the lookout for mosquitoes carrying Dengue fever, we have had a couple more instances since I last posted about it. Please refer to the earlier post for more information.

For all the old students, the cafeteria now serves flavored coffee/cappuccino and possibly even pastries and such (or so I am told), so be sure to check that out.

Finally, a big welcome to all the newbies to the island. Hopefully St. Vincent will be a great time for you filled with more than just medical books.

 
If you haven't already heard. We have had one student contract a strain of Dengue Fever from a mosquito bite.

Be on alert and stay safe, or you will be miserable for about 3 weeks and struggling to catch up with work!

Tips:
  • Try not to go outdoors at peak mosquito hours. (dawn/dusk/night)
  • Try not to hang around standing water, and remove all sources of standing water from your area if you can.
  • Wear pants and long sleeves if you do venture out at those times in those places.
  • Use mosquito repellant if you have it.
Symptoms of Dengue include sudden-onset fever, headache, mouth and nose bleeding, muscle and joint pains, vomiting, rash, and diarrhea. For more info on Dengue Fever, click here or here.


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