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Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System Weekly Bulletin / Système de Surveillance Syndromique dans le Pacifique - Bulletin Hebdomadaire: W39 2018 (Sep 24-Sep 30)

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The following syndromes have been flagged this week:

  • Acute Fever and Rash: Northern Mariana Is, Samoa
  • Dengue-like illness: French Polynesia, Palau

Other Updates:

Polio

Typhoid fever

  • Fiji has reported cases of Typhoid in the Naitasiri (in three villages and one settlement) and Navosa (Naveyago village) provinces. There were 5 cases (4 confirmed, 1 suspected) from Naveyago village from 5 September to 12 September 2018 and 21 cases (14 confirmed and 7 suspected) from the Naitasiri villages from 1 August to 20 September. There have been no deaths. Investigations are ongoing. Source: Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services.