Fiji reports 213 dengue, 30 typhoid cases

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  • Fiji has reported 213 cases of dengue fever and 30 cases of typhoid fever this year.
  • Health Secretary Dr. James Fong said of the typhoid cases, 11 were from the Central Division, 14 in the west and five in the north of the country.
  • “The Ministry of Health and Medical Services Communicable Disease Committee has been activated and is assisting the divisional command centres in responding to cases of leptospirosis, typhoid, and dengue fever, including raising awareness and providing refresher training for medical professionals in primary care for early diagnosis and treatment.” – Dr. Fong