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USVI: DoH owes millions, faces lawsuits & spends nearly $1M on rentals
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The successes and goals of the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) included in its FY2026 budget defense were overshadowed by a glaring $7.5 million in outstanding vendor payments owed by the department, among other worrying concerns such as legal threats, rental waste, and potential service disruptions.
Hand, Foot, & Mouth Disease outbreak reported in St Thomas schools & daycares
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CHARLOTTE AMALIE, St Thomas, USVI- The USVI Department of Health has issued a public health alert following an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with 46 confirmed cases reported at schools and daycares across St Thomas as of Friday, February 21, 2015.
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USVI's Department of Health launches dengue hotline as cases continue to surge
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Department of Health announced on Friday, October 25, 2024, 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.
3 confirmed cases of dengue fever in USVI
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] VI Department of Health is calling on residents to increase their awareness of the symptoms associated with dengue fever, a mosquito-borne illness. This comes in the wake of rising concerns following a dengue outbreak in neighbouring Puerto Rico.
USVI announces 130th death tied to Covid-19
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- As Covid-19 cases from a recent post-Crucian Christmas Festival surge continue to decline, the [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) late Friday, February 10, 2023, announced the 130th death in the territory tied to the disease.
USVI makes Monkeypox vaccine available to at-risk persons
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health (DoH) said Monday night, August 22, 2022, that it has started making available monkeypox vaccines by appointment only throughout the territory to at-risk populations.
Covid-19 cases rise to 595 on St Croix, Fall to 440 in St Thomas
VI CONSORTIUM
FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- Coronavirus cases in the US Virgin Islands (USVI) have remained fairly steady following what the [US] VI Department of Health (DoH) said was a post-carnival surge early May.
USVI transitioning from Covid pandemic to endemic- Dept of Health
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) has stated that the US Virgin Islands (USVI) is entering the endemic stage in its efforts against Covid-19, an announcement that comes with massive implications regarding how the Albert A. Bryan administration manages the coronavirus moving forward.
52-year-old man is 109th person in USVI to die of Covid-related causes
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FREDERIKSTED, St CROIX, USVI- The [US] Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, announced the 109th Virgin Islander to die of causes related to Covid-19.
107th Covid-related death reported in USVI
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FREDERIKSTED, St Croix, USVI- The US Virgin Islands Department of Health (DoH) on Tuesday, February 15, 2021, announced the 107th death in the US Virgin Islands related to Covid-19.
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