MEDIA STATEMENT: For Release
23/07/2024
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services is announcing the end of the outbreaks of leptospirosis in the Western Division and Kadavu and the end of the outbreaks of dengue fever in the Western Division and Ovalau that were declared on April 29th this year.
A declining trend of case numbers has been seen in these areas in recent weeks, with case numbers now at expected levels for this time of the year. The Ministry advises the public to continue to be vigilant about preventing infection with these diseases as cases do occur outside outbreak periods.
Leptospirosis, Typhoid Fever and Dengue Fever (LTD) Update
Leptospirosis
There have been 1245 leptospirosis cases reported so far this year, with 429 from the Central Division, 378 in the Northern Division, 389 in the Western Division, and 49 in the Eastern Division with 36 of these from Kadavu. Case numbers are now at expected levels for this time of the year. There have been 13 leptospirosis-related deaths reported so far this year, with 6 in the Western Division, 6 in the Northern Division, and 1 in the Central Division.
Dengue
There have been 2033 dengue fever cases reported so far this year, with 893 in the Central Division, 557 in the Western Division, 428 in the Northern Division, and 155 in the Eastern Division with 132 of these in Ovalau. Case numbers are now at expected levels for this time of the year.
Typhoid fever
There have been 78 cases of typhoid fever reported so far this year, with 35 in the Central Division, 33 in the Western Division, 10 in the Northern Division, and 0 in the Eastern Division. Notably, in the Northern Division, where the typhoid vaccination campaign has been ongoing, there has been a decrease in typhoid fever cases reported this year compared to previous years.
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