Tonga: 2025 Dengue

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Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tonga/tonga-dengue-fever-outbreak-situation-report-2-21-feb-2025

Tonga: Dengue Fever Outbreak: Situation Report #2 - 21 Feb 2025
Format News and Press Release
Source Govt. Tonga
Posted 22 Feb 2025
Originally published 21 Feb 2025


Highlights

• As of today, 7 new cases reported with positive rapid test and that brings up the total cases of dengue fever to 59

• Majority of confirmed cases from Vava’u (25), the rest from Tongatapu (22) and ‘Eua (12)

• Age group mostly affected is 10-19 years old • 9 cases are hospitalized and all are stable

• No death reported so far

• Response activities and preventative measures are ongoing.​..

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/543174/tonga-s-health-ministry-reports-73-dengue-cases-no-deaths


Tonga's health ministry reports 73 dengue cases, no deaths
1:22 pm on 27 February 2025
Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor

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27 Feb 2025
Tonga's health ministry reports 73 dengue cases, no deaths
1:22 pm on 27 February 2025
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Christina Persico, RNZ Pacific bulletin editor
A dengue outbreak was declared in Tonga on 19 February. Google translate of caption: While visiting areas confirmed to be infected with the Mofi Tengi virus, outside staff of the Ministry of Health or Health Inspectors are visiting houses to reduce the number of mosquitoes. easily injured by this fokoutua. During the shooting, [spraying] schools that have already had students infected with Mofi Tengi and schools that are vulnerable to Mofi Tengi.

Photo: Tonga Ministry of Health

Dengue cases have reached 73 as of Wednesday, the Tongan government says.

In a statement, the Kingdom's health ministry said the age group most affected is that of 10-19 year olds.

Five cases were in hospital, and all were stable.

Tongatapu, the main islands, has the most confirmed cases (33),followed by Vava'u (28) and 'Eua (12).

No deaths have been reported.​..

 

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Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/544559/dengue-cases-in-tonga-pass-200


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Dengue cases in Tonga pass 200
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Christina Persico
Mosquito on human skin, computer illustration.

Photo: AFP / Sebastian Kaulitzki / Science Photo Library

Tonga's Ministry of Health says total dengue fever cases in the kingdom have reached 215.

In an update on Tuesday, the Ministry said 12 people were in hospital.

It says just over half of cases, 113, are from Vava'u, with 71 from Tongatapu and 31 from 'Eua.

The youngest case is a seven-month old baby.

No deaths have been reported.​...

 

[Shiloh]

Source: https://matangitonga.to/2025/03/21/over-300-dengue-cases-tonga

Over 300 dengue cases in Tonga
Friday, March 21, 2025 - 00:24
Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Thirteen new cases of dengue reported with positive rapid tests, have brought the total cumulative Dengue Fever cases up to 321 in Tonga.

The Ministry of Health reported on 20 March that the 13 new cases are currently hospitalized (8 at Prince Ngu, 3 at Niu’eiki, 2 at Vaiola) and all are in stable condition.

A majority of confirmed cases are from Vava’u (182), the rest from Tongatapu (100) and ‘Eua (39).

The age group mostly affected is 10-19 years old. Youngest age affected is a 7 months old baby boy.
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Dengue Virus Type 2 (DENV-2) has been identified as the responsible virus for this current outbreak in Tonga.​
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Source: https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/tonga-health-ministry-confirms-two-dengue-deaths/105238278

Tonga's Health Ministry confirms deaths of 19yo and seven-month-old from dengue fever
RNZ: Susana Suisuiki and Christina Persico
Posted 19h ago​

Tonga's Health Minister Dr Ana 'Akau-ola has confirmed a 19-year-old and a seven-month-old have died of dengue fever.

The Kingdom declared a dengue outbreak in February.

Dr Ana 'Akauola said type two dengue fever has been the most common in diagnosed patients in Tonga, but she suspects there is a different strain.

"The only dengue serotype that we have in Tonga that we know of at present is dengue type two, but after these two deaths, I asked the staff to please check again with the newly diagnosed dengue fever patients, particularly the ones that I admitted to the hospital to get that check-up as well," she said.

"Because we may also have dengue type three circulating around because that's what's happening in Fiji at the moment, they have dengue two and three."​...

 

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Source: https://matangitonga.to/2025/05/12/dengue-cases-reach-697

Dengue cases reach 697
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 19:09

​Tonga has 15 new dengue fever cases confirmed through rapid tests. The latest Situation Report today brings the total cumulative number of cases to 697, since tracking began in February.

Tongatapu has 331 cases, Vava’u 305, ‘Eua 59, and Ha'apai two cases.

Currently, eight people are hospitalized in Vaiola, one in Prince Ngu, and one in Niu;eiki. They are all in stable condition, Ministry of Health (MOH) stated.

Dengue Virus Type 2 (DENV-2) is the responsible virus for this current outbreak in Tonga...


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[Shiloh]

Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/tonga/tonga-dengue-fever-outbreak-situation-report-65-11th-july-2025

Tonga: Dengue Fever Outbreak: Situation Report #65 - 11th July 2025

Format: News and Press Release
Source: Govt. Tonga
Posted: 11 Jul 2025
Originally published: 11 Jul 2025

Highlights

From the last SitRep, 8 new cases reported with positive rapid test, which brings up the total cumulative DF cases to 897.
Majority of confirmed cases from Tongatapu (512), Vava’u (312), ‘Eua (69), and Haápai (4).
A total of 0 cases are currently hospitalized.
3 dengue-related death reported to date. No new death reported as of today.​..