Dengue Fever Outbreak Sees Thousands Cases Nationwide

FIJI NEWS

By: Lusia Pio

3/17/20251 min read

The Health Ministry has recorded thousands dengue fever cases between January 1 and February 23, 2025.

The Western Division reported the highest with 1,411 cases, followed by 559 in the Central Division, 419 in the North, and 47 in the East.

The surge is linked to heavy rain and flooding.

Health teams continue surveillance, spraying, and clean-up campaigns to destroy mosquito breeding sites.