Attachments
The following syndrome has been flagged this week:
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Acute Fever and Rash: Federal States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Solomon Island, Vanuatu, and Samoa.
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Prolonged Fever: Federated States of Micronesia
Other Update:
Meningococcal Disease
- New Zealand: The latest report provided on 13 November 2018, a significant increase in Neisseria meningitidis serogroup W (MenW). Compared with 2017, the number has doubled in 2018 with 24 cases reported as of 5 November, 2018 including 6 deaths. The Northland region is the most affected area in 2018 with 7 of the 24 cases from this region. Source: https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/meningococcal/meningococcal-disease-information-general-practitioners-and-emergency-departments
Polio
- No new cases for circulating vaccine-derived polio virus type 1 (cVDPV1) were reported this week from PNG. Total number of cases for the country in 2018 remains at 21. Source: Polio Global Eradiaction Initiative