As the summer continues, the Ministry of Health of Saint Kitts and Nevis is advising the pubic to be aware of the signs of gastroenteritis also known as stomach flu to prevent the illness and stop the spread :

According to the ministry, norovirus is the most common cause for the illness. It advised persons who contract the sickness to not prepare, serve, or touch food for other persons, and also if a person vomits to thoroughly disinfect all surfaces where droplets could have potentially reached, as they are contaminants.

Persons must use chlorine bleach based disinfectants.

Other ways to stop the spread include practicing proper hygiene that is washing hands frequently, staying home if you are experiencing symptoms, disinfecting high touch surfaces frequently, as well as washing and cooking food thoroughly.