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First cases of pertussis in Tubuai and Fakahina • TNTV Tahiti Nui Television

In one week, 20 new confirmed cases were reported. “ Among them, 13 reside in Tahiti, 4 in Moorea and 1 in Fakahina. The latter would have stayed in Tahiti and Bora Bora during his exhibition phase. This is the first case on this island », reports the latest Health Monitoring Bulletin.

These cases concern 2 infants under 6 months, 1 child between 1 and 6 years old », 9 young people aged 7 to 17 and 8 adults aged 18 to 79. A first case was also identified “ with a resident of Tubuai, who stayed in Tahiti during his exposure phase ».

A ” decrease in positivity rate » is on the other hand observed. Since the start of the epidemic, 274 people have been affected by the virus and 11 of them, including 8 infants, have been hospitalized.

As for dengue, 17 new cases were identified in one week. They concern “ 9 people live in Tahiti, 2 in Moorea, 2 in Fakarava and 1 in Huahine », According to the Health Monitoring Bulletin.

« An upward trend is observed with notably 10 or more cases for 3 consecutive weeks in Tahiti. The positivity rate has also shown an upward trend for 3 weeks, around 30%. », underlines this one.

3 patients, aged between 6 and 70, recently had to be hospitalized but “ no severe cases or deaths have been reported » since the start of the epidemic which has already affected 242 people.

« The alert phase is maintained, with an increasing trend in Tahiti and diffusion to the other islands », Specifies the Health Monitoring Bulletin.

Concerning leptospirosis, 3 cases were declared in one week, as well as 4 new cases of Covid. A number “ stable compared to the previous week ».


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