Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 03 August 2021
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Diarrhoea
Solomon Islands: The number of diarrhoea cases have subsided as reported by the Solomon Islands Ministry of Health; 60 diarrhoea cases were reported in week 29 as compared to 341 cases at the peak (week 22) in the Pacific Syndromic Surveillance Reports 2021. *The blue alert is removed from the map. * – Source: Personal communication with country officials on 03 August 2021 and Pacific Syndromic Surveillance Report Week 29 sent on PacNet on 30 July 2021.
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
New Zealand: An outbreak of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is currently ongoing across New Zealand. Weekly numbers reported by the national virus laboratory network started increasing sharply in June, 787 cases is reported for week 29 ending 25 July 2021 ; total cases are 4,434. – Source : Laboratory-based Virology Weekly Report Week 29 ending 25 July, 2021, accessed on 03 August 2021.