{"id":135192,"date":"2024-12-09T20:02:48","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:02:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=135192"},"modified":"2024-12-09T20:02:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:02:48","slug":"tt-virus-warning-local-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=135192","title":{"rendered":"T&#038;T VIRUS WARNING | Local News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" false=\"\">\n                                <meta itemprop=\"isAccessibleForFree\" content=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>CANADIAN travellers are now being warned by their government to take precaution against the \u201cOropouche virus\u201d when visiting Trinidad and Tobago.<\/p>\n<p>In its updated travel advisories, which was also issued to Canadian embassies by that government, the Oropouche virus was added on December 3, 2024, to the list of health cautions in its travel advice for T&amp;T.<\/p>\n<p>The advisory also still told travellers to \u201cexercise a high degree of caution in T&amp;T due to violent crime\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The Oropouche virus has now joined zika, chikungunya and dengue to the list of contagious, insect-borne diseases that visitors must watch for.<\/p>\n<p>The advisory noted that the Oropouche virus is a disease which is spread to humans through the bite of an infected small fly called a midge (also known as no-see-um), or possibly certain mosquitoes.<\/p>\n<p>Symptoms usually include fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, chills, and sometimes nausea and vomiting. In some cases, aseptic meningitis (inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain) may occur, the advisory stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMost travellers are at low risk,\u201d the advisory said.<\/p>\n<p>However, it stated that \u201cthere are concerns that Oropouche virus could be passed from a pregnant woman or pregnant person to their unborn baby, which might lead to serious problems like stillbirth or issues with the baby\u2019s head and brain development\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>It advised that pregnant women, pregnant people, or anyone planning a pregnancy should discuss the possible risks of travelling to areas with Oropouche virus with their healthcare provider.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey may want to be extra cautious and avoid travelling to these areas until more is known about the risk,\u201d the advisory stated.<\/p>\n<p>It also cautioned people to protect themselves from midge and mosquito bites at all times. The advisory also noted that \u201cthere is no vaccine or medication that protects against Oropouche virus disease\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Crime caution<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian has continued to warn its nationals against entering some parts of T&amp;T, including Beetham Estate Gardens, Cocorite (north of the Western Main Road), downtown Port of Spain (east of Charlotte Street, south and west of Picadilly street, and north of Independence Square), Laventille and Sea Lots.<\/p>\n<p>The advisory also warned that \u201cviolent crime occurs in Trinidad and Tobago\u201d, such as \u201carmed robberies, carjackings, assaults, sexual assaults, kidnappings, murders and home invasions\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Canadian visitors were also warned that \u201cgang-related attacks, gun violence and drug-related crimes occur\u201d here.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWeapons have been used on victims who refuse to cooperate. There is a risk of being in the wrong place at the wrong time and becoming the victim of gun-related crossfire throughout the country, even during the day. Emergency services\u2019 response may vary,\u201d the advisory stated.<\/p>\n<p>It suggested that visitors exercise awareness of their surroundings at all times, especially around cruise ship docks in Port of Spain and in tourist destinations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDon\u2019t walk alone, especially at night,\u201d the advisory stated, adding that people should \u201censure that your windows and doors are securely locked.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf armed criminals threaten you, cooperate and don\u2019t resist,\u201d the advisory stated.<\/p>\n<p>It also cautioned that there are \u201crobbery rings\u201d operating in the country.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome use online dating applications and social media platforms to lure potential victims and schedule meet-ups to assault and rob them. Incidents against foreigners have occurred,\u201d the advisory stated, going on to offer tips on cyber safety.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(d, s, id) {\n  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];\n  if (d.getElementById(id)) return;\n  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;\n  js.src = \"\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v2.5&appId=1550124928647000\";\n  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);\n}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/trinidadexpress.com\/news\/local\/t-t-virus-warning\/article_2c587760-b5cf-11ef-9952-23b32c6f52d6.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CANADIAN travellers are now being warned by their government to take precaution against the \u201cOropouche virus\u201d when visiting Trinidad and Tobago. 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