Epidemic Alerts in Oceania: Dengue, Measles, and Influenza

Epidemic alerts have been issued in several Pacific Island nations due to outbreaks of dengue fever, measles, and influenza. In the Marshall Islands, the number of dengue fever cases has decreased, with 156 confirmed and probable cases reported, and no deaths. In Samoa, the number of dengue fever cases has increased by 73%, with 64 new cases reported. In Vanuatu, an outbreak of dengue fever has been declared on Malekula Island, with 22 cases reported. In Papua New Guinea, three new cases of measles have been confirmed, and the alert level for measles remains red. In New Caledonia, the influenza epidemic continues, with a decrease in the number of cases, and the alert level for influenza remains red. In New Zealand, the hospitalization rate for severe acute respiratory infections has decreased in the Auckland region.