This same week, 6 new hospitalizations were reported, including 4 at the CHPF (0 to 10 years old) and 2 at the Cardella clinic among adolescents (15 and 17 years old). Among them, no severe cases or deaths have been reported.
Among the 70 cases, 50 people were sampled or reside in Tahiti, 2 in Moorea, 6 in Bora Bora, 2 in Huahine, 4 in Raiatea, 3 in Rangiroa, 1 in Arutua and 2 are visitors.
Since the outbreak began on November 27, 2023, 663 cases have been reported.
According to the health monitoring office, since the end of July, DENV-1 has become the predominant serotype in the country, it represents 100% of samples serotyped in the first week of January.
Young people are the most affected: among all cases tested positive, 38% are under 20 years old, and the median age is 29 years old. In S01 the proportion of people under 20 is more than 40%.
The health monitoring office points out that individual prevention measures are particularly essential in the current context: protecting yourself against mosquito bites and eliminating larval breeding sites.
The risk of spread in the islands is currently increased due to travel linked to school holidays and the high tourist season, as well as in the context of the rainy season.
Health
