Chikungunya outbreak in Yap (Wa'ab, Caroline Islands)

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.guampdn.com/article/20131114/NEWS01/311140013


Virus in Mosquito-borne outbreak identified in Yap
Nov. 14, 2013 |
Written by
Michelle Conerly
Pacific Daily News

The Department of Public Health and Social Services confirmed yesterday that an ongoing outbreak of fever, rash, and joint pain in Yap transmitted through mosquito bites has been identified as Chikungunya virus.

As of now, there is no medication to treat the virus, and there is no vaccine to prevent it, the press release states...

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Chikungunya outbreak in Yap (Wa'ab, Caroline Islands)

Source: http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/chikungunya-outbreak-reported-on-the-island-of-yap-57291/


Published On: Sun, Nov 24th, 2013
Outbreak News | By Robert Herriman
Chikungunya outbreak reported on the island of Yap

...According to health officials, more than 340 suspected cases have been identified on the main island of Yap and several of the smaller islands...

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Asia - Yap island reports over 1,400 cases of chikungunya infection in 2013

Asia - Yap island reports over 1,400 cases of chikungunya infection in 2013

Yap issues situation report on chikungunya fever

Published on Monday, December 30, 2013

COLONIA, Yap (Yap State Government) ? The Department of Health Services has revealed to the public a new situation report on the chikungunya fever, which has infected over a thousand people within Yap state since the initial outbreak in June.

The department stated in its report that a total of 302 new cases ? of which 263 were in Yap Proper and 39 in the Neighboring Islands ? had brought the total cases in Yap state to 1,404 as of Dec. 23, 2013.

The previous report on Dec. 3, 2013 indicated that the total number of chikungunya cases was 1,102 ? 974 in Yap Proper and 128 in the Neighboring Islands.

With the continued increase of outpatients and no more available rooms at the Yap Memorial Hospital, the department has taken appropriate measures by setting up a hydration unit where patients can be hydrated with IV fluids and sent home with instructions to return the next day for hydration if necessary.

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