Cayman Islands premier’s statement on TWO locally transmitted Zika cases
Statement on locally transmitted Zika cases By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA 9 August, 2016 Unfortunately, in addition to the imported six cases of Zika, the Acting Medical Officer has confirmed that there are at least two cases…
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Jamaican delegation visits Cayman Islands MRCU
A high-level delegation from Jamaica visited the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) last week to learn more about the facility’s methods to control mosquito-borne diseases. Jamaican Minister of Health, Dr. Christopher Tufton and Jamaica’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Winston De…
Cayman Islands government responds to challenges to the friendly Aedes aegypti Project
A local group opposed to the Friendly Aedes aegypti Project have made a series of public statements. Many of these assertions are false or misleading. This briefing is designed to facilitate accurate information. The project is being carried out…
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Cuban Migrants in Disagreement in Cayman Islands Around 1pm today the Department of Immigration was notified of a disturbance occurring between Cuban migrants housed at the Bodden Town Civic Centre. It appears that two male migrants had a verbal disagreement…
Cayman Islands: Young Caymanians hired for pioneering mosquito project
A team of young Caymanians has been hired to work on a pioneering mosquito control project launched earlier this month. The initiative is being rolled out by the Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) in collaboration with biotechnology company Oxitec,…
Cayman Islands to use Oxitec against mosquitoes again
Grand Cayman will use Oxitec solution to suppress wild Aedes aegypti, the dangerous mosquito that spreads dengue, Zika and chikungunya, in an effort to help eliminate these diseases Programme follows successful trial of Oxitec’s mosquito in Cayman Islands that reduced…
Cayman Islands Premier’s statement re MRCU & Oxitec partnership to control mosquitoes
Announcement of MRCU and Oxitec partnership to control the Aedes aegypti mosquito. By Premier Hon. Alden McLaughlin, MBE, JP, MLA Thursday, 5 May, 2016 Legislative Assembly Madam Speaker, I am pleased to announce today that the Mosquito Research and Control…
Cayman Islands Mosquito unit receives upgrade to fogging fleet
The Mosquito Research and Control Unit (MRCU) has recently upgraded its fleet of foggers with two new 2016 Toyota Hilux pick-up trucks, as part of their ongoing preventative mosquito control measures against the threat of the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, vector…
Cayman Islands MRCU explains Zika control methods
The Mosquito and Research Control Unit (MRCU), beginning on Monday 1 February, 2016, commenced its plan of action in destroying the breeding sites of the Aedes aegypti mosquito and preventing the potential threat of Zika virus to the Cayman Islands….
Cayman Islands biting mosquitoes to be targeted from Tuesday (19)
MRCU to Target Biting Mosquitoes from Tuesday Mosquito Research & Control Unit (MRCU) will be conducting aerial operations over mosquito-breeding swamp areas on Grand Cayman, and The Sister Islands, from Tuesday 19th May. These operations will involve low-level flights during…
