French Polynesia (France)
The following syndrome has been flagged:
- Acute Fever and Rash: Northern Marianna Islands, Tonga
Other Updates:
Invasive Meningococcal Disease:
Update on the Dengue situation in the Western Pacific Region
Northern Hemisphere
Cambodia
As of 31 May 2018, a total of 960 suspected dengue cases have been reported in Cambodia. In weeks 20 and 21, 2018, there were 131 and 135 new suspected dengue cases respectively. The number of reported dengue cases have increased compared to the previous weeks, above the alert threshold level (Figure 1).
China (no update)
The following syndrome has been flagged:
· Acute Fever and Rash: Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu
Other Updates:
Dengue:
· Fiji had declared the dengue outbreak over. The Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services reported in a decrease in the number of dengue fever cases reported nationally in the last six weeks. The number of cases at present is at the levels usually seen during this time of the year. Source: Media
DENGUE 2
Un cas autochtone de dengue 2 à Raiatea
Epidémie en cours ou circulation active aux Samoa Américaines, Fidji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Nouvelle-Calédonie et Réunion
GRIPPE
Épidemie de grippe A en cours
FIEVRE JAUNE
Circulation active au Brésil
OREILLONS
Circulation à Hawaii, en Nouvelle-Zélande et au Vanuatu
DENGUE 2
One confirmed case of dengue 2 in Raiatea
The following syndrome has been flagged:
• Acute Fever and Rash: Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, Vanuatu
Other Updates:
Dengue:
• Kiribati : As of 4 June there have been 665 dengue-like illness cases since 21 March 2018. There have been 18 hospitalised cases, and one death in a 9 year old who presented with symptoms of severe dengue. Source: Kiribati MHMS
The following syndrome has been flagged:
• Acute Fever and Rash: Northern Marianna Islands, Tonga, Kiribati
• Dengue-like illness: Kiribati
Other Updates:
Dengue:
• Kiribati : As of 25 May there have been 472 dengue-like illness cases since 21 March 2018. There have been 18 hospitalised cases, and one death in a 9 year old. Samples have been sent to reference laboratory for confirmation. Source: Kiribati MHMS
The Regional Food Security Atlas of the Pacific is a joint publication by the Pacific Community (SPC) and the World Food Programme(WFP).
The 2018 Atlas provides a spatial overview of the core issues that affect food security across the Pacific Island Countries (PICs). Divided into nine topical sections, the Atlas provides the reader with information and knowledge on the causes and outcomes of food security and nutrition in the region.
Northern Hemisphere
Cambodia
As of 15 May 2018, a total of 694 suspected dengue cases have been reported in Cambodia. In weeks 18 and 19, there were 81 and 99 new suspected dengue cases, respectively. In weeks 18 and 19, the number of reported dengue cases has increased compared to the previous week, above the alert threshold level (Figure 1).
China
GRIPPE
Épidemie de grippe A en cours
DENGUE 2 Epidémie en cours ou circulation active aux Samoa Américaines, Fidji, Vanuatu, Tonga, Nouvelle-Calédonie et Réunion
FIEVRE JAUNE
Circulation active au Brésil
OREILLONS Circulation à Hawaii, en Nouvelle-Zélande, au Vanuatu et aux Etats Fédérés de Micronésie
INFLUENZA
Influenza A outbreak
The following syndrome has been flagged:
• Acute Fever and Rash: Northern Marianna Islands, Kiribati
• Dengue-like illness: Kiribati
Other Updates:
Dengue:
• Kiribati reports an increase in Dengue-Like Illness (DLI) cases. Since 21 March 2018, there have been 387 DLI cases.There have been 4 hospitalised cases, no deaths have been reported. Samples have been sent to reference laboratory for confirmation. Mass clean-up campaign has been conducted in the communities. Source: Kiribati MHMS
PAPEETE, le 23 mai 2018 - Les 18 et 19 mai derniers, La Polynésie française représentée par Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu, ministre de l'environnement, était présente pour la première fois à un sommet du « Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting » en tant que membre à part entière du Forum des îles du Pacifique.
La Polynésie française était présente au huitième sommet du « Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting » (PALM 8), les 18 et 19 mai derniers, à Iwaki, ville de la préfecture de Fukushima au Japon.
The following syndrome has been flagged:
Acute Fever and Rash: Northern Marianna Islands, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Tokelau, Tonga
Diarrhoea: Cook Islands
Dengue-**like illness**: Kiribati
Other Updates:
Dengue:
PAPEETE, le 15 mai 2018 - Les Raromatai ont été placés en vigilance jaune par les services de Météo France, pour avis de fortes pluies "parfois orageuses". Sur Tahiti et Moorea, le mauvais temps sera également au rendez-vous. Le soleil devrait revenir ce mercredi.
Pluies et vents forts, le mauvais temps est de retour sur l'archipel de la Société. Les services de Météo France ont placé d'ailleurs les Raromatai en vigilance jaune pour avis d'orages.
Northern Hemisphere
Cambodia
As of 1 May 2018, a total of 514 suspected dengue cases have been reported in Cambodia. In weeks 16 and 17, there were 52 and 54 new suspected dengue cases, respectively. In weeks 16 and 17, the number of reported dengue cases has increased compared to the previous week, above the alert threshold level (Figure 1).
China (no update)
Update on the Dengue situation in the Western Pacific Region
Northern Hemisphere
Cambodia
As of 17 April 2018, a total of 408 suspected dengue cases have been reported in Cambodia. In weeks 14 and 15, there were 45 and 48 new suspected dengue cases, respectively. In weeks 14 and 15, the total number of reported dengue cases was below the three year-threshold (2015-2017) for the same period (Figure 1).
China
The following syndrome has been flagged:
• Acute Fever and Rash: Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Samoa, Tonga
• Diarrhoea: Cook Islands
• Dengue-like illness: Kiribati
Other Updates:
Dengue:
• Kiribati reports an increase in dengue-like illness cases. Since 21 March 2018, 95 samples have been tested, of these 22 tested NS1 +ve using Dengue duo RDT kit. There have been 3 hospitalised cases, no deaths have been reported. Samples have been sent to reference laboratory for confirmation. Source: Kiribati MHMS
The following syndrome has been flagged:
• Acute Fever and Rash: French Polynesia, Vanuatu
Other Updates:
Meningococcal disease:
• There is an ongoing Meningococcal group C disease outbreak in Fiji.
Dengue:
• There are ongoing dengue serotype-2 outbreaks in American Samoa, Fiji, Vanuatu. The weekly number of cases (dengue serotype-2) reported has decreased significantly in Tonga and Samoa.
• Dengue serotype-1 outbreak is ongoing in Wallis and Futuna
The following syndrome has been flagged:
• Acute Fever and Rash: Northern Marianna Islands, Tonga, Vanuatu
• Dengue-like illness: French Polynesia
Other Updates:
Meningococcal disease:
