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Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 27 June 2023:
Leptospirosis
- Fiji: As of 03 July 2023, a leptospirosis outbreak continues in Kadavu. Since the beginning of the year, 31 cases have been reported and during this period, there were 15 critically ill patients transferred to Colonial War Memorial Hospital, as well as one death. – *Source: One Health approach to fighting Leptospirosis – FBC News accessed on 04 July 2023.
- Vanuatu: As of 29 June 2023, since the beginning of the year 85 leptospirosis cases were recorded. From 29 May to 29 June 2023, 12 new Leptospirosis were reported, all cases were from the island of Santo. No deaths were reported during this reporting period, in total 6 deaths have been recorded since January 2023. – Source: Leptospirosis in Vanuatu – Situation Update 06 (report Date: 29 June 2023 / Covering Period from 2 January to 29 June 2023) – Vanuatu Ministry of Health.
Influenza and Influenza-Like Illness (ILI)
- Palau: As of 02 July 2023, the number of Influenza-Like Illness cases decreased from 61 in week 25 to 48 in week 26. The weekly number of ILI cases is still above threshold. *– *Source: Ministry of Health & Human Services Syndromic Surveillance (Epi Week 26 of 2023 and report information through July 02, 2023).
Typhoid Fever
- Fiji: As of 03 July 2023, 40 typhoid cases have been reported in the Northern Division. Since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services continues to record cases of typhoid around the country, with 162 cases reported in the first half of this year. The majority are from the Northern Division.* – *Source: 162 cases of typhoid recorded – FBC News accessed on 04 July 2023.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19):
Due to the evolving nature of COVID-19 testing, vaccination and reporting strategies across the pacific region, the data reported might not reflect the true situation in a number of countries.
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Australia: Over the last week, 13,076 cases of COVID-19 were reported across Australia, an average of 1,868 cases per day. This is down from 2,458 average daily cases the week prior. –Source: Department of Health, Australian Government accessed on 04 July 2023.
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Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI): As of 24 June 2023, 13 new cases were reported in week 25. A total of 14,012 COVID-19 cases and 43 deaths were recorded by Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation of CNMI. The number of new COVID-19 cases decreased by 40% in week 25 compared to the previous three weeks. There was no COVID-19 hospital admission in week 25. – Source: CNMI Weekly Syndromic Surveillance Report (Epi Week 25; Epi Week Date: June 18 – June 24, 2023).
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Cook Islands: As of 28 June 2023, there were 2 new cases recorded since 15 June, which bring a total of 7,144 COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths reported by the Cook Islands Ministry of Health.– Source: COVID-19 - Cook Island Response accessed on 04 July 2023.
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Federated States of Micronesia (FSM): As of 30 June 2023, a total of 26,460 COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths have been reported by the FSM Department of Health and Social Affairs. The last reported case dated from 04 June 2023, which corresponds to two incubation periods, as a result the blue alert for COVID-19 is removed. – Source: FSM weekly Surveillance report (reporting date: June 24-30, 2023).
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Fiji: As of 29 June 2023, there were 45 new cases reported since 15 June 2023. The national 7-day rolling average of cases as of the 25th June was 3 daily cases. A total of 69,117 COVID-19 cases and 885 deaths were reported by the Ministry of Health & Medical Services. – Source: COVID-19 Update 15-06-2023 – MHMS Fiji (health.gov.fj)accessed on 04 July 2023.
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Guam: As of 03 July 2023, a total of 62,234 COVID-19 cases and 413 deaths were reported by the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS). In the past 7 days, 70 new cases were recorded**. – **Source: COVID-19 Surveillance Summary & Situation Report 03 July 2023.
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Hawaii: As of 28 June 2023, a total of 391,914 COVID-19 cases and 1,938 deaths were reported by the Hawaii Department of Health. There were 535 new cases since 21 June 2023.– Source: State of Hawaii, Department of Health accessed on 04 July 2023.
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Kiribati: As of 27 June 2023, a total of 5,081 COVID-19 confirmed community cases and 24 deaths were reported by the Kiribati Government**.** There were 14 new cases since 14 June 2023**. – Source: Personal communication with country officials on 29 June 2023.
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New Zealand: As of 03 July 2023, a total of 2,419,839 COVID-19 cases and 3,138 deaths were reported by the New Zealand Ministry of Health. The 7-day rolling new case average is 933, compared to 1,096 the week prior.– Source : New Zealand Ministry of Health accessed on 04 July 2023.
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Niue: As of 29 June 2023, a total of 820 COVID-19 cases and no deaths were reported by the Niue Government. No new cases have been reported since 20 June 2023. The last reported case dated from 02 June 2023, which corresponds to two incubation periods, as a result the blue alert for COVID-19 is removed. – Source: Niue Government accessed on 04 July 2023.
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Palau: As of 30 June 2023, a total of 6,018 COVID-19 cases and 9 deaths were reported by the Republic of Palau. There was 1 new case reported since 25 June 2023. – Source: Palau COVID-19 Situation report accessed on 04 July 2023.
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Tokelau: As of 30 June 2023, Tokelau has a total of 23 COVID-19 cases. There were 4 cases reported since 21 June 2023. – Source: Tokelau COVID-19 Update accessed on 04 July 2023.
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Tuvalu: As of 16 June 2023, a total of 3,243 COVID-19 cases and 1 death were reported by the Ministry of Health, Social Welfare, and Gender Affairs. Between 26 May – 16 June 2023, there was a total of 166 confirmed cases with 32 cases between the period of 03 – 16 June 2023. One death has been reported on the 03 June 2023. – Source: SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak Situational Report #2, 19th June 2023 (03rd – 16nd June).
MORE information and data visualization products on COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in the Pacific Islands can be accessed on SPC website at https://www.spc.int/updates/blog/2021/03/covid-19-pacific-community-updates.
Outside of the Pacific
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19):
- A total of 767,518,723 cases of COVID-19 and 6,947,192 deaths were reported globally as 28 June 2023. – Source: WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard | WHO Coronavirus (COVID-19) Dashboard With Vaccination Data accessed on 04 July 2023.
- Globally, over one million new cases and over 5700 deaths were reported in the last 28 days (29 May to 25 June 2023). While five WHO regions have reported decreases in both cases and deaths (Americas, Eastern Mediterranean, Europe, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific), the African Region has reported a decrease in cases but an increase in deaths. As of 25 June 2023, over 767 million in confirmed cases and over 6.9 million deaths have been reported globally. – Source: 20230629_weekly_epi_update_149 (1).pdf accessed on 04 July 2023.
- Other updates and information on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be accessed at WHO Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation reports and WPRO COVID-19 Dashboard_bk (arcgis.com).
Other information:
Respiratory Syncytial Virus
- American Samoa: As of 28 June 2023, Daycare centers have been closed for two weeks to prevent the spread of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), but the number of positive cases has not decreased, indicating ongoing transmission in the community. The rate of admissions for RSV has remained steady, with around 45% of pediatric patients requiring oxygen support. In response, health authorities recommend keeping children at home, avoiding public gatherings, and practicing good hygiene, while daycare centers will remain closed for an additional two weeks based on the recommendation of the Department of Health and the LBJ Hospital. – Source: Daycare closures prevents a surge in RSV numbers | Talanei accessed on 04 July 2023.