Fiji Declares Dengue Fever Outbreak

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services of the Republic of Fiji announced today a dengue fever outbreak in the Western Division.
As of February 3, 2025, about 200 dengue cases have been reported for the Western Division since the beginning of this year. Most cases from the Western Division belong to the 10-29 age group.
The Ministry wrote in a press release, 'More cases of dengue fever are expected during the rainy season, which lasts until April 2025.'
In 2024, over 2,033 dengue fever cases were reported in Fiji.
The U.K. Travel Health Pro advises' taking usual precautions' when visiting Fiji. However, the U.S. CDC does not list Fiji in its Global Dengue Outbreak notice.
The U.K. says dengue is a mosquito-transmitted infection caused by the dengue virus. There are four types: DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3, and DENV-4. A second-generation vaccine has been found effective against three types but has limited availability in 2025.
Located in the South Pacific Ocean, north-northeast of New Zealand, Fiji is an archipelago of about 100 inhabited islands. It is a tourist hot spot, welcoming over 900,000 visitors in 2024, many from Australia, New Zealand, and North America.
Should U.S. citizens need local assistance, the U.S. Department of State's embassy is located at 158 Princes Rd, Tamavua Suva, Fiji Islands.
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