First Aids

Marshall Islands

victim

The Marshall Islands Health Minister Evelyn Kanou has announced the country’s first known victim of the virus that causes Aids. The 18-year-old man is now in Hawaii for treatment.

Kanou says in many countries around the world Aids has reached epidemic levels. She says the Marshall Islands still has the opportunity to limit the disease’s spread if everyone takes the necessary precautions. Marshall Islands health officials are worried sexually active teenagers and adults may be vulnerable to Aids.

The country was struck with a syphilis outbreak in 1991.

Cabinet ministers have met with health officials to plan ways to contain the spread of Aids.