Dengue
Solomons research helps understand mosquito-borne disease
Medical researchers in Solomon Islands have shown previous cases of dengue, zika, chikungunya and ross river virus, were not diagnosed at the time. Audio
Parts of French Polynesia declare Dengue Type 2 epidemic
There has been a sharp increase in the number of people in French Polynesia contracting dengue type 2.
Cook Islands 'holding and containing' dengue outbreak
The Cook Islands secretary of health, Josephine Herman, said the country is managing to contain the latest outbreak of dengue. Audio
American Samoa contains dengue outbreak
An epidemiologist at American Samoa's Department of Health says he's confident the territory's eighteen month long dengue outbreak is coming to an end. Audio
WHO says thousands affected by dengue outbreaks in Pacific
The World Health Organisation says 39,000 people have contracted dengue fever in the Pacific region over the past eighteen months. Audio
Dengue transmission targeted in Fiji's Western Division
The World Mosquito Programme says new funding from New Zealand will help protect two of Fiji's major population centres from dengue, chikungunya and zika.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 6 February 2018
NZ government looks to protect RSE workers' rights; Amnesty says Australia has abandoned Manus refugees; Kiribati survivors say captain refused plea to turn back; Surprise Tonga dengue outbreak… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 February 2018
The captain of the Kiribati ferry which sunk last month may have ignored pleas from passengers to turn back; The dengue fever related death of a 12-year-old girl in Tonga has highlighted the need for… Audio
Surprise Tonga dengue outbreak highlights need for awareness
The dengue fever related death of a 12-year-old girl in Tonga has highlighted the need for more awareness of the disease throughout the region. Audio
New technology to help control mosquito borne disease
Mosquito management in the Pacific could benefit from new technology tools. Audio
66 confirmed dengue cases in Vanuatu
Vanuatu's Ministry of Health has confirmed there were 66 confirmed cases of dengue fever at the end of December.
CNMI under dengue alert
Health authorities in the Northern Marianas have issued an alert urging residents to be cautious of mosquito bites following an outbreak of dengue in Palau
Call for united Pacific regional effort against dengue
The Asia-Pacific region has been urged to work together to counter outbreaks of viruses such as dengue.
Woman dies of dengue in New Caledonia
A woman in New Caledonia has died of dengue a day after she was put into intensive care.
Dengue persisting in French Polynesia
Health authorities in French Polynesia say despite it being the dry season, dengue has continued to spread, with 49 more people being infected in the last week of August.
Federal help arrives to fight American Samoa dengue outbreak
A federal epedemiology team has arrived in American Samoa to help with the response to a dengue fever outbreak that has gripped the territory. Audio