Fiji: 2019/2020 Dengue

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Source: https://www.fijitimes.com/1000-plus-dengue-cases-recorded-in-four-months/

1000-plus dengue cases recorded in four months
Luke Nacei
21 April, 2019, 2:32 am

THE Ministry of Health and Medical Services recorded a total of 1894 suspected dengue cases in the first four months of this year. This was revealed by Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete while officiating at the launch of the Rewa subdivision clean-up campaign at Waidamudamu settlement in Nakasi yesterday...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/fiji-reports-1894-dengue-cases-in-4-months/603428/

Fiji reports 1,894 dengue cases in 4 months
By XINHUA
August 21, 2019

SUVA: Fiji has recorded 1,894 dengue cases in the first four months this year, which is predicted to go down as the dengue-preventing program goes forward, according to the Ministry of Health on Tuesday. Last year, the island nation reported nine deaths and 4,000 cases of dengue fever...

 

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Source: https://www.fijivillage.com/news/3-people-die-due-to-dengue-fever---Dr-Waqainabete-x85fr4/

3 people die due to dengue fever - Dr Waqainabete
By Tifa Vataiki
Tuesday 07/07/2020

3 people have died due to dengue fever from November last year to date while 300 cases were recorded during this period.

Minister for Health Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete says people need to put health as a priority and this will be achieved as they continue to work with stakeholders to push on the ongoing awareness programs on dengue and other diseases...

 

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Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international...ji-declares-dengue-and-leptospirosis-outbreak

Fiji declares dengue and leptospirosis outbreak
5:46 pm on 19 August 2020

Fiji has declared an outbreak of dengue fever and leptospirosis diseases in the country amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

This week the health ministry announced four people had died from dengue while 10 others died from leptospirosis this year.

Health Minister Dr Ifereimi Waqainabete said between January and July, 3300 dengue cases and 1000 cases of leptospirosis were recorded.

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease which, without treatment, can lead to kidney damage, meningitis, liver failure, respiratory distress and death.

The bacteria is often spread through the urine of infected animals, which can get into water or soil and can survive for weeks

Dengue is a debilitating mosquito-borne disease.

Waqainabete said he was concerned at the spike in cases and urged the public to remain cautious...