Jamaicans are being warned to take more personal responsibility in the fight against the Zika virus, and in particular the recent advisory about delaying pregnancy.
It's felt that the messages are not being taken seriously enough, and this is going to result in more complications when the virus gets to the island.
Public Commentator Martin Henry, argues that while Jamaicans may not be actively resisting the advisory, their general approach to public health scares is too laid back.
"Jamaicans perhaps more than most people in the world feel that this too will blow over our heads . I don't know if they will accept these messages .....they simply will press along and hope for the best ," Henry said.
It has been accepted that the Zika virus will end up in Jamaica, and warnings have been issued about treating breeding sites and minimising the risk of being bitten by mosquitoes.
The Health Ministry also advised persons to delay getting pregnant for now due to the risk of birth defects.
However, in one daily newspaper on Sunday, some doctors advised that women were adamant that they would now follow the advisory.
Brazil implement plans to prevent spread of Zika virus
Brazilian authorities have announced plans to prevent the spread of the Zika virus during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games later this year.
An outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease - which is being linked to severe birth defects - has caused growing concern in Brazil and abroad.
It has been announced that inspections of Olympic facilities will begin four months before the Games to get rid of mosquito breeding grounds, and daily sweeps will also take place during the Games.
The Brazilian Health Ministry says it is also banking on the fact that the Games are taking place in the cooler, drier month of August when mosquitoes are far less evident and there are considerably fewer cases of mosquito-borne viruses.
The British Olympic Association said it would be monitoring the situation over the coming months and its medical team had been liaising with specialists at the London School of Tropical Medicine.
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