A 16-year-old girl and a 65 year-old man are two of this countries confirmed dengue-related deaths in recorded in the past two weeks.
Both victims are from South Trinidad, the first was from Fyzabad while the second lived in Barrackpore.
Reporter Cindy Raghubar-Teekersingh visited and spoke with relatives of the two victims on Monday; they tell her, more than anything else, the government needs to urgently clear clogged watercourses, spray at-risk areas more frequently and educate the public.