25 suspected cases of zika recorded in American Samoa
Pacific/Regional News 08 Feb 2016
PAGO PAGO (RNZI) ? American Samoa?s Department of Health has recorded 25 suspected cases of the zika virus, but complications in the process of sending lab specimens to Honolulu to test for the virus have caused delays.
According to a health official, the delay in sending specimens overseas is because the Honolulu lab which American Samoa uses has not been paid.
New Zealand confirmed that one of its cases of zika was traced to American Samoa.
According to health officials in the territory, the 46-year-old man had transited in Apia before traveling to New Zealand.
There are no confirmed cases of zika in American Samoa.
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Pacific/Regional News 08 Feb 2016
PAGO PAGO (RNZI) ? American Samoa?s Department of Health has recorded 25 suspected cases of the zika virus, but complications in the process of sending lab specimens to Honolulu to test for the virus have caused delays.
According to a health official, the delay in sending specimens overseas is because the Honolulu lab which American Samoa uses has not been paid.
New Zealand confirmed that one of its cases of zika was traced to American Samoa.
According to health officials in the territory, the 46-year-old man had transited in Apia before traveling to New Zealand.
There are no confirmed cases of zika in American Samoa.
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