Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 17 August 2021
Highlights/updates since the last map was sent on PacNet on 10 August 2021
Dengue
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Dengue serotype unknown in Vanuatu: From 15th April to 4th August 2021, there have been a total of 18 locally acquired, confirmed dengue cases reported by Vila Central Hospital.A red alert is added to the map. – Source : Dengue Outbreak on Efate Island, Vanuatu- Situational Report 1, 09 August 2021, sent on PacNet on 10 August 2021.
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DENV-2 in Wallis and Futuna: One (1) new local case has been reported in Futuna in week 30. There have been no case reported in this period. In 2021, there have been 67 confirmed dengue cases reported in Wallis and Futuna (63 in Futuna and 4 in Wallis). - Source: Agence de santé du territoire des iles Wallis et Futuna, Bulletin de surveillance épidémiologique 09/2021 (26/07/21 to 08/08/21).
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
- New Zealand: An outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is currently ongoing across New Zealand. Weekly numbers reported by the national virus laboratory network started increasing sharply in June, 469 cases is reported for week 31 ending 08 August 2021 ; total cases are 5,446. – Source : Laboratory-based Virology Weekly Report Week 31 ending 08 August, 2021, accessed on 17 August 2021.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
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Australia: As of 16 August 2021, 39,615 confirmed cases of COVID-19including 965 deaths were reported in Australia. Local cases have been reported in the last 14 days.– Source: Department of Health, Australian Government accessed on 17 August 2021.
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Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI): As of 16 August 2021, 219 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 2 deaths were reported by CNMI*. *There has been no new local case reported for more than 42 days. - Source: Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation official facebook page accessed on 17 August 2021.
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Fiji: As of 16 August 2021, 40,587 cases and 394 deaths have been reported in Fiji. There have been 40,517 cases and 392 deaths during the current outbreak that started in April 2021. - Source: Fiji Ministry of Health and Medical Services official facebook page accessed on 17 August 2021.
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French Polynesia: As of 16 August 2021, 30,541 cumulative cases and 211 deaths have been reported in French Polynesia. Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days. – Source: Direction de la sante accessed on 17 August 2021.
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Guam: As of 16 August 2021, 9,018 confirmed and probablecases and 143 deaths were reported by Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services (DPHSS). Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days. – Source : Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services accessed on 17 August 2021.
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Hawaii: As of 16 August 2021, 51,739 cases of COVID-19 and552 deaths were reported by Hawaii Department of Health. Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days . – Source : State of Hawaii, Department of Health accessed on 17 August 2021.
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New Caledonia: As of 17 August 2021, 134 COVID-19 cases (including 76 cases since 07 March 2021) have been reported by the New Caledonia Government*.* There has been no local case reported for more than 42 days.– Source: - Government of New Caledonia accessed on 17 August 2021.
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New Zealand: As of 17 August 2021, 2,926 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 and 26deaths were reported by New Zealand Ministry of Health. Health officials are currently investigating 1 new case of COVID-19 in the community*.*– Source : New Zealand Ministry of Health accessed on 17 August 2021.
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Papua New Guinea: As of 10 August 2021, there have been 17,807 confirmed cases and 192 deaths reported in PNG. Local cases have been reported in the past 14 days. – Source: Papua New Guinea Official COVID-19 Info websiteaccessed on 17 August 2021.
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Republic of Marshall Island (RMI): As of 17 August 2021, 4 imported cases have been reported by Ministry of Health and Human Service. There has been no local case reported. - Source:RMI Ministry of Health and Human Services official facebook page, accessed on 17 August 2021.
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Samoa: As of 17 August 2021, 1 imported COVID-19 case has been reported by the Samoan Government. There has been no local case reported. – Source: WHO COVID-19 Pacific Islands Situation Report accessed on 17 August 2021.
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Solomon Islands: As of 17 August 2021, 20 imported cases have been confirmed by the Solomon Islands government. There has been no local case reported. – Source: Solomon Islands Ministry of Health & Medical Services official facebook page accessed on 17 August 2021.
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Vanuatu: As of 17 August 2021, 3 imported cases have been reported by the Vanuatu Government. There has been no local case reported. – Source: Health Promotions Vanuatu facebook post accessed on 17 August 2021.
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Wallis and Futuna: As of 17 August 2021, 454 COVID-19 cases (including 445 cases since 06 March 2021) and 7 deaths have been reported by the Wallis and Futuna Government. No cases have been reported for more than 42 days. – Source: Préfet de Wallis-et-Futuna official facebook page accessed on 17 August 2021.
MORE information and data visualization products on COVID-19 morbidity, mortality and vaccination in the Pacific Islandscan be accessed on SPC website at https://www.spc.int/updates/blog/2021/03/covid-19-pacific-community-updates.
Outside of the Pacific
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A total of 207,812,825 cases of COVID-19 and 4,370,770 deaths were reported globally as of 03 August 2021.– Source: John Hopkins CSSEaccessed on 17 August 2021 at 2:30pm Noumea time.
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Other updates and information on Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can be accessed at WHO Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) situation reportsand WHO Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Dashboard.