THERE IS A SUSPECTED case of malaria on the island.
The Government Information Service is expected to issue a statement.
Barbadians have been querying whether it was Ebola, but it appears that is not so.
According to the United States Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, malaria “is a mosquito-borne disease caused by a parasite. People with malaria often experience fever, chills, and flu-like illness. Left untreated, they may develop severe complications and die”.
The World Health Organisation states symptoms usually appear within ten to 15 days of exposure. (SAT)