Overview:
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On the 27th of February 2019 an outbreak of Dengue type-1 was declared in the Cook Islands following the confirmation of seven (7) cases.
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From 28 January 2019 to 12 March 2020, a total of 195 cases have been recorded, including confirmed and probable cases.
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January 2020 to 12 March 2020: 69 cases including 4 DENV-1, and 2 DENV-2. (Fig. 3)
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Feb 2020: 2 new DENV-2 cases, with no travel history
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Hospitalised and discharged: A total of 56 cases. No deaths attributed to dengue infection.
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Aitutaki: 1 probable case this month, a tourist from Rarotonga.
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No case reported in the rest of the Outer Islands
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Case definition used: Fever, with one or more of the following; nausea/vomiting, rash, aches and pains (e.g. headache, retro-orbital pain (eye pain), joint pain, myalgia, and arthralgia).
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Laboratory test: RTD SD duo to detect presumptive dengue virus infection, and LabPlus NZ for confirmation