| vk3pa |
Posted - 05 Mar 2006 : 1:44:51 PM
FR/G - In February 2005, an outbreak of chikungunya (a form of viral fever
spread by mosquitoes) was recorded on Reunion and around the 20% of
the residents have been hit by the virus, and with 77 deaths have
been associated to chikungunya. A conditional clearance to organize
the DXpedition to Glorioso (http://glorieuses2005.free.fr/) has
been given by the military HQ on Reunion. However, the current
health situation in the area (neither specific treatment nor
vaccine are currently available for chikungunya) advises the
organizers not to make the trip now, but to put off it until
October or November. [TNX F5CQ] |
