Vanuatu: 2017 Dengue

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Source: http://www.radionz.co.nz/internation...ses-in-vanuatu

Big leap in dengue cases in Vanuatu
9:08 am today

Confirmed cases of dengue fever in Vanuatu have nearly doubled since the end of last month.

Vanuatu's Ministry of Health said the number of suspected cases stands at 596 compared with 356 in December.

Confirmed cases of mosquito borne disease reached 112 from 66 last month.

The ministry said only six out of the 112 infected people were admitted to Vila Central Hospital while the rest were taken care of at home...

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Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20..._136038030.htm

Vanuatu confirms 210 dengue cases
Source: Xinhua 2017-02-07 14:20:58

SUVA, Feb. 7 (Xinhua) -- Vanuatu has confirmed 210 dengue cases out of a total of over 1,300 suspected ones, the Vanuatu Daily Post newspaper reported on Tuesday.

The Ministry of Health, together with all health centers and clinics around the Pacific island country, is "doing their very best" to combat and eliminate the disease, said the report.

Health authorities continue appealing to the public throughout Vanuatu to report to the nearest medical or health centers as soon as possible, if they notice or suspect symptoms as advised by the Ministry of Health...