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Cayman Islands MRCU responds to GeneWatch FOI release
Following recent reports by some local media [including iNews Cayman] questioning the success of the recent public health programme that deployed genetically modified, non-biting mosquitoes to combat Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) would like to…
Dr. Jim McNelly announced as new director of Cayman Islands MRCU
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) has announced that Dr. James “Jim” McNelly has been appointed as its new director. Dr. McNelly will join MRCU next week from the Mosquito Control Division of Volusia County in Florida, where he…
Caymanian student learns about mosquitoes as Intern at MRCU
Caymanian student Iain Robertson, who plans to pursue a career in the sciences, spent time recently as an intern at the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU). Iain (18), a former pupil of Cayman Prep & High School, shadowed research…
MRCU aerial operations to take over the next 4 weeks
The Mosquito Control and Research Unit (MRCU) will be conducting seasonal aerial operations over mosquito breeding swamps in the Sister Islands and Grand Cayman throughout the forthcoming weeks. Little Cayman and Cayman Brac (29 August to 1 September) and island-wide…
Dr. Petrie appointed Mosquito Control Chief of Miami-Dade
Dr. Bill Petrie, director of the Mosquito Control and Research Unit (MRCU), is leaving his post to become the head of Miami-Dade Mosquito Control Division in Florida. He will be responsible for mosquito control in Miami-Dade County, with a particular…
Cayman Islands careers fair draws hundreds of students
More than 500 students visited the recent second annual Careers Fair held under the auspices of the small private Cayman Academy high school at UCCI’s Sir Vassel Johnson Hall. Among exhibits, the fair featured robotics, drones, test-tubes illustrating medical blood…
Cayman Islands MRCU says GMM project is on track. Now five locally transmitted cases
By Georgina Wilcox The Cayman Islands Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) has said the progress of the Genetically Modified Mosquito (GMM) project that was initiated in the district of West Bay on 28 July is “on track”. Dr. Bill…
Cayman Islands: Zika virus update: Third locally transmitted case
Acting Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez, has made public the latest information on the transmission of the Zika virus within the Cayman Islands. “Since the last update of Tuesday, 9 August 2016, eight additional results have been received…
The Editor Speaks: Zika and our premier
Zika is dangerous even if you’re not pregnant. This statement comes from Dr. Lee Norman who spoke recently to Newsmax. The following is part of the article that was published soon after the recent 17 confirmed locally transmitted cases in…
UPDATED: NOW 2 CASES- Cayman Islands reports first locally transmitted Zika virus case and now 7 imported cases
Published Aug 9 2016 From Cayman Islands Public Health Department Update: Second Locally Transmitted Zika Virus Case Reported The Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Samuel Williams-Rodriguez would like to provide an update on yesterday’s report advising of Cayman’s first locally transmitted Zika…
