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Pacific syndromic surveillance report: Week 12, ending 26 March 2017

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The following syndrome has been flagged:

· Diarrhoea: Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Tonga

· Influenza-like illness: FSM, Vanuatu · Prolonged fever: Fiji, Kiribati

Other updates:

Mumps

· Marshall Islands: As of 25 March there have been 174 probable cases seen since October 2016. Majority of cases are in the 10-14 years age group. Schools have been advised to review the students immunisation cases to ensure students have received 2(two) doses of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella vaccine which is administered routinely. Source: Mumps Situation report 25 March 2017.

Dengue

· Vanuatu: dengue serotype-2 outbreak ongoing with 2,130 cases as of 30 March 2017, including 74 hospitalisations (since Nov 2016). The weekly number of cases is decreasing. Source: Vanuatu MoH

• New Caledonia: As of 28 March 2017 there have been 2,115 cases since 1 September 2016. There have been 3 deaths reported. Dengue virus serotypes 1, 2 and 3 are in circulation. Source: Department of Health & Social Affairs, New Caledonia

Hepatitis A

· As of 23 March 2017 there have been 152 confirmed cases in the Republic of Marshall Islands since September 2016. Majority of the cases are among pre-school or elementary-aged children. Transmission is propagated mainly in schools and families. Expanded case finding continues through investigation of contacts. Hepatitis A vaccines are administered to close contacts of cases. Overall the rate of new cases appears to be decreasing due to immunization activities. Source: RMI Situation report 23 March 2017.