Fiji: 2012 Dengue cases

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Source: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=190617

Tests clear Fiji of dengue type 2
Mary Rauto
Friday, January 13, 2012

FIJI is clear of dengue type 2.

Health Ministry spokesman Peni Namotu said test results sent to Queensland in mid-December revealed Fiji had types 1 and 4.

He confirmed there have been no new cases of dengue reported since then.

Last month, the ministry expressed concern after an outbreak of type 2 in the Marshalls and Federated States of Micronesia...

 

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Re: Fiji: 2012 Dengue cases

Source: http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=160212a1119427f43c3087f4bdea83

28yr old dies from dengue fever
Publish date/time: 16/02/2012 [12:09]

A 28 year old mother of one from the village of Naviago near Lautoka is confirmed dead from dengue fever...
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Source: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=193472

Sudden death shocks family
Maciu Malo
Thursday, February 16, 2012

A FAMILY sheltering at Lautoka's Girmit Centre is still trying to come to terms with the sudden death of 28-year-old mother Maraia Lewatu.

She died at the hospital last Sunday ù leaving behind a nine-year-old daughter. Her death certificate says she died of dengue fever ù one of many flood-borne diseases affecting at least 36 people today...

 

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Re: Fiji: 2012 Dengue cases

Source: http://www.fijivillage.com/?mod=story&id=16021224af98db4361d8024d76c68b

Public urged to utilize health services
Publish date/time: 16/02/2012 [12:06]

With a confirmed fatality of dengue in the west and with 18 more cases reported by the Commissioner Wester, the Minister for Health Dr Neil Sharma stressed the importance of utilizing all the services available to them in safeguarding their health.

Doctor Sharma said the facilities are readily available to people who are feeling sick...

 

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Re: Fiji: 2012 Dengue cases

Source: http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=195499

Dengue city
Maciu Malo
Friday, March 09, 2012

THERE are 22 confirmed dengue cases in Lautoka.

And the municipality's health department says it is is concerned because 10 of the infected live within the city boundary...