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The following syndrome was flagged this week:
- Acute Fever and Rash: CNMI, FSM, Kiribati
Other Updates:
Dengue
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Ongoing dengue serotype-2 outbreak in Kiribati. As of 31 July there have been 1,707 cases since February 2018; including 211 hospitalised cases and two deaths in children. The outbreak appears to be slowing down. Source Dengue-like illness SitRep No 26, Ministry of Health and Medical Services.
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Dengue serotype-1 outbreak is ongoing in Wallis and Futuna.
State of emergency volcanic eruption
- Vanuatu has imposed a state of emergency and evacuated thousands of residents after a volcano on Ambae islands erupted, covering much of the surrounding area in thick ash. The current alert level is 3 indicating a minor eruption. The entire islands was evacuated in September 2017 when the volcano began erupting and the alert level was raised to 4, the second highest on scale. Source: Media https://edition.cnn.com/2018/07/26/asia/vanuatu-volcano-emergency-intl/index.html
Pertusis
- There have been three cases confirmed cases and an estimated 10-15 cases from a school in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Source: Vanuatu Syndromic Surveillance bulletin, Week 29 ending 22 July 2018.
Reactive arthritis
- Vanuatu reports 19 suspected cases in remote villages on Pentecost islands. The cases presented with joint swelling, arthritis and conjunctivitis. There is ongoing investigation of cases and enhanced surveillance. Source: Vanuatu Syndromic Surveillance bulletin, Week 29 ending 22 July 2018.