In week 40 (from September 30 to November 6), 9 new cases of dengue fever were confirmed during the health watch. Among these cases, 7 people reside in Tahiti. One of the 9 cases stayed in Moorea during the contagious phase.
The total number of reported cases is 174 since November 27, 2023. And no severe cases or deaths have been reported since that date.
2 confirmed cases were reported for residents of Ua Pou last week. These are the first cases on the island.
Cases most often occur in isolation, and also in small family clusters, mainly in children or young adults. As a reminder, 2 clusters have been identified in Tahiti: one in Paofai and the other in Miri.
Among all cases, 59 are under 20 years old, or 34%. The median age is 30 years. A new hospitalization was reported for a 10-year-old child (length of stay of one
daytime).
The alert phase is maintained, with more intense traffic in Tahiti.
146 cases of whooping cough in fenua since June 14
15 cases of whooping cough were reported in week 40. Among them, 13 reside in Tahiti and 2 in Rangiroa. Only one of the Rangiroa cases has an epidemiological link to a previous case, suggesting circulation on the island. 2 are infants under 6 months, 8 are children between 2 and 11 years old and 5 are adults over 32 years old. The 2 infants under 6 months old were hospitalized.
Since the outbreak began in June, 146 confirmed cases have been identified. 10 children required hospitalization, including 8 infants aged 8 months or younger.
The majority of reported cases are people aged 7 to 79 years (83%), and 17% are infants (
Whooping cough is an extremely contagious respiratory infection that is particularly dangerous for infants and people with weakened respiratory or immune systems. The first signs of the disease resemble those of a common cold, with a runny nose, mild fever and moderate cough. However, after one to two weeks, bouts of violent and uncontrollable coughing may appear, making breathing difficult. This phase is particularly risky for babies and young children, as it can lead to serious complications and even be fatal. Vaccination remains the best protection against whooping cough. Health authorities are therefore calling for vigilance and encouraging the population to be vaccinated, in order to protect the most vulnerable people, particularly infants.
