Jamaica Experiencing Leptospirosis Outbreak Following The Passage Of Hurricane Melissa

𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12 Jamaica Information Service (JIS): Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton, has confirmed that Jamaica is now experiencing a Leptospirosis outbreak, following a rise in confirmed and suspected cases across eight parishes. Minister Tufton made the announcement during a press conference today (November 21,…

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November 24, 2025

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𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧𝗦𝗔𝗣𝗣 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗟! 𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗞: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaN7nmQGOj9na4QhBa12

Jamaica Information Service (JIS): Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. Hon. Christopher Tufton, has confirmed that Jamaica is now experiencing a Leptospirosis outbreak, following a rise in confirmed and suspected cases across eight parishes.

Minister Tufton made the announcement during a press conference today (November 21, 2025), noting nine confirmed cases, 28 suspected cases, across the parishes of St. Elizabeth, St. Catherine, Hanover, Westmoreland, Trelawny, St. Ann, St. James and St. Mary and six suspected deaths between October 30 and November 20, 2025.

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