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Outbreak Overview
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Degue-type1 outbreak was declared on the 27th of February 2019 following a laboratory (NZ LabPlus) confirmation of seven (7) Dengue-type1 cases.
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From 28 January 2019 to the end of September 2019, a total number of 91 cases have been confirmed (22 confirmed dengue serotype 1, and 69 were confirmed NS1Ag positive).
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Aitutaki dengue count still remain at 3 cases.
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The northern part of the island of Rarotonga, is still the hot spot, with 70% of the total cases reported on Rarotonga,
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There are no cases reported from the rest of the Outer Islands.
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A total of 46 cases have been hospitalised and discharged. The cases were also given free mosquito nets to use at home.
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From the beginning of the outbreak to now, there have been no reported deaths attributed to dengue infection.