SUVA, April 11 (Xinhua) -- Fiji's Ministry of Health has declared a dengue fever outbreak for its Central Division, where over 1,090 confirmed cases have been reported during the first quarter of this year.
It said that over the last three weeks, a surge in dengue cases has been observed in many places of the island nation, including the capital city of Suva, according to local media reports on Friday.
The significant rise in dengue case numbers is expected following periods of heavy rainfall and flooding, especially during the months of November to April.
The ministry is implementing its dengue outbreak response plan and continues to monitor the outbreak situation at divisional and national levels.
It has also assured its commitment to delivering critical medicines to support response actions and patient care across the country.
The ministry is urging the public to learn more about dengue, take necessary precautions to prevent getting infected, and present early to their local health facility should they develop symptoms. ■
