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Tonga declares dengue outbreak, 24 cases confirmed
Tonga's Ministry of Health says there are 24 confirmed dengue fever cases in the country.
As of Monday, two people were in hospital with dengue after a dengue fever outbreak was declared on Friday.
Those between the ages of 11 and 15 were most affected, the ministry said.
The Health Ministry said rain and adverse conditions favoured breeding sites for mosquitoes, which carry the disease.
The declaration of an outbreak comes seven months after Tonga declared its previous dengue outbreak over.
In the previous one, declared on 19 February last year, 907 cases were recorded and three people died.
The Ministry of Health is urging people to stay calm and follow Ministry advice.
Dengue cases confirmed in Tonga
The Tonga Ministry of Health confirmed three dengue fever cases in Tongatapu.
All cases were locally acquired, with no epidemiological links identified, and all patients are currently stable, including one discharged and two managed under home care.
In the context of the ongoing wet season, the risk of further transmission remains high due to favorable mosquito breeding conditions.
Public health authorities have strengthened case investigation, vector control, active surveillance, and community engagement, and the public is encouraged to eliminate standing water and seek early care if symptoms develop.
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