The Venezuelan government has announced a three-stage plan to counter the outbreak, with Health Minister Pérez stating that the key function is to eliminate areas of mosquito breeding. By November 2014 most of the Caribbean Islands were affected and the Pan-American Health Organization reported about 800,000 suspected cases alone in the Caribbean. The epidemic was over by 2015. References 2013 disease outbreaks 2014 disease outbreaks 2013 in the Caribbean 2014 in the Caribbean Health disasters in North America Chikungunya Health disasters in the Caribbean