According to a UN press release, Hurricane Mitch is estimated to have caused some 11,000 deaths in the Caribbean. Both the Seychelles and Mauritius have experienced severe droughts in the past two years. High temperatures and pollution are bleaching coral reefs, reducing biodiversity.
इन देशों में रोकथाम न कर पाने की वज़ह से टीबी के मरीज़ों की संख्या तेज़ी से बढ़ती जा रही है ।