Dengue outbreak on Efate Island, Vanuatu - Situational Report 2 (9 September 2021)
- Countries
- Vanuatu
- Sources
- Govt. Vanuatu
- Publication date
Overview
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From April 15 to 31 August 2021, there have been a total of 22 confirmed dengue cases reported by Vila Central Hospital.
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DENV-2 serotype confirmed
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Cases are sporadically distributed within Port Vila and its peri-urban areas including; Erakor Area, Beverly Hills, Freshwota and Namburu
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Cases had no recent travel history outside of Vanuatu so the dengue cases are locally acquired.
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Case Definition: Fever for at least 2 days PLUS two or more of the following;
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Muscle or Joint pain
- Severe Headache or pain behind the eyes
- Rash
- Spontaneous bleeding