The following syndromes have been flagged:
· Diarrhoea: Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Fiji · Influenza-like Illness: American Samoa, FSM · Prolonged fever: American Samoa
Other updates:
Influenza
· Increase number of cases has been reported from Pohnpei state, FSM. Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic has been identified. Source: FSM Ministry of Health.
Zika virus
· As of 29 April Kosrae state, FSM reported 4 confirmed cases and 67 suspected cases as of since 10 February 2016. None of the confirmed cases had a prior travel history nor were any of the cases pregnant. Enhance surveillance for zika is ongoing in all health clinics as well as surveillance for congenital zika syndrome. Source: Kosrae EpiNet team.
Conjunctivitis
· There is an ongoing outbreak in French Polynesia. Over 740 cases have been reported since the beginning of the year. Enterovirus has been isolated from two cases. Source: French Polynesia Ministry of Health.
Dengue
· French Polynesia: there were 30 confirmed cases, including 2 hospitalisation for week ending 24 April 2016. Dengue serotype 1 is in circulation. The weekly number of cases is decreasing. Source: French Polynesia Ministry of Health.
Yellow Fever
· As of 26 April, a total of 2023 suspected cases and 258 deaths were reported in Angola, of which 653 were laboratory confirmed cases. In the week to 24 April, 115 new suspect cases, eight new deaths and 36 new confirmed Yellow Fever cases were reported.
· The outbreak in Angola remains of high concern due to persistent local transmission in Luanda despite that fact that almost six million people have been vaccinated and there is high risk of spread to neighbouring countries. Confirmed cases have already travelled from Angola to China, DRC and Kenya.