Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 29 July 2019
Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 22 July 2019
Influenza
· An outbreak of influenza B has been reported in French Polynesia since week 28: 17 confirmed cases of influenza B were notified in week 28. – Source: Bulletin de surveillance sanitaire en Polynésie française posted on PacNet on 23/07/2019
· Influenza activity in New Caledonia: An increasing number of influenza B (Victoria) cases has recently been observed. Cases of influenza A (H3N2) continue to be reported. - Source: Bulletin épidémiologique de Nouvelle-Calédonie No 38 and personal communication with country officials on 29/07/2019
Dengue
· Eight (8) confirmed cases of DENV-3 have been reported by Yap State Department of Health Services, Federated States of Micronesia, as of 23 July 2019. – Source: personal communication with country officials on 26/07/2019
Leptospirosis
· An increasing number of leptospirosis cases has been observed in Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia, over the past few weeks. – Source: personal communication with country officials on 26/07/2019
Additional information of relevance (e.g. imported cases with travel history to Pacific Island countries and territories):
· One (1) imported case of dengue serotype 1 (DENV-1) with travel history to Cook Islands was reported by Queensland Health (notifiable conditions data) for the period 01/01/2019 – 21/07/2019 available onlinehttps://www.health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0032/444893/mbd-report.pdf.