The following syndromes have been flagged:
· Diarrhoea: Fiji, Vanuatu
· Influenza-like Illness: Federated States of Micronesia
· Prolonged fever: Solomon Islands
Other updates:
Chikungunya
· One imported case with travel history to Fiji reported by New Zealand ESR, (Institute of Environmental Science and Research Ltd) for the period 11/06/16–17/06/16. From 20 February to 17 June 2016 there have been 10 imported cases with travel history to Fiji reported by New Zealand ESR.
Yellow Fever
· As of 15 June 2016, Angola has reported 3137 suspected cases of yellow fever with 345 deaths. Among those cases, 847 have been laboratory confirmed. Despite extensive vaccination campaigns in several provinces, circulation of the virus persists.
Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
· Between 19 and 20 June 2016 the National IHR Focal Point of Saudi Arabia reported six additional cases of MERS-CoV. Globally, since September 2012, WHO has been notified of 1,768 laboratory-confirmed cases of infection with MERS-CoV, including at least 630 related deaths.