Public urged to avoid Colo-i-Suva after teen’s suspected leptospirosis death
The public is refrained from entering the Colo-i-Suva Forest Park and swimming in its forest pools following the death of a teenager and three suspected severe cases of l
Tag: Leptospirosis
Health Ministry controlling rat population in Kadavu after leptospirosis outbreak
There are currently 36 confirmed cases of leptospirosis in Kadavu, with 40 percent of those cases being children under the age of 18 and 17 percent being children under t
Leptospirosis outbreak declared in Kadavu after 1 death and 31 confirmed cases
31 cases of Leptospirosis have been confirmed from Kadavu in the first 6 months of this year where one person has died. The health Ministry says there have been 72 sus
Leptospirosis outbreak in Kadavu after 23 cases and 1 death
There is an outbreak of leptospirosis in Kadavu as the Health Ministry has recorded 23 cases and the death of a 33-year-old woman on the island so far this year. The H
Health Ministry is seeing a low number of severe cases of leptospirosis admitted in hospitals – Dr Fong
The community engagement works conducted by the employees of the Ministry of Health have seen great results as hospitals are now seeing less number of people being admitt
5 new deaths and 111 new cases of leptospirosis
A 16-year-old from Ba is one of the five newly reported deaths from leptospirosis recorded by the Health Ministry. There are 111 new cases and an increase in cases is
15 year old passes away from leptospirosis
A 15-year-old boy from Tailevu has passed away from leptospirosis. The Health Ministry says he presented to Nausori Health Centre on April 6th and died on the same day
17yr old boy among 4 new leptospirosis deaths
A 17-year-old boy from Bua is part of the four new deaths due to leptospirosis. He died in the Labasa Hospital on the 1st of this month. The three other deaths incl
Increase in reported cases of leptospirosis last week with two more deaths confirmed
There has been an increase in reported cases of suspected and confirmed cases of leptospirosis with 91 cases last week alone. The Health Ministry also confirms that a
Early treatment can decrease the severity and duration of leptospirosis - Dr Fong
The Health Ministry is stressing that early treatment can decrease the severity and duration of leptospirosis. There have been 29 deaths from leptospirosis this year w
Two people from the West pass away from leptospirosis bringing the total number of deaths from leptospirosis to 29 this year
Two people in the Western Division have passed away from leptospirosis bring the total number of deaths from leptospirosis to 29 this year. 21 deaths were recorded in
2 more deaths due to leptospirosis
Two more people have died due to leptospirosis. The Permanent Secretary for Health, Dr. James Fong says a 27-year-old died in the Lautoka Hospital on March 10th, and a
FEMAT support team covers 152 communities in Rakiraki
The Ministry of Health’s FEMAT support team was able to cover 152 communities in Rakiraki during their 2 weeks outreach program. Permanent Secretary of Health D
25 deaths from leptospirosis so far this year
A 19-year-old from Taveuni and a 24-year-old from Macuata have been confirmed as the latest deaths from leptospirosis in Fiji. The Health Ministry says there have been
23 people have died from leptospirosis in Fiji this year
23 people have died from leptospirosis in Fiji so far this year based on the latest update by the Health Ministry. There have been 567 confirmed cases of leptospirosis
3 more people including an 8-year-old die from leptospirosis with 567 cases recorded so far
Three more people including an 8-year-old have died from leptospirosis with 567 confirmed cases in all four divisions. The newly reported deaths from leptospirosis are
7 people requiring ventilation at the Lautoka Hospital because of Leptospirosis
Leptospirosis continues to be of great concern particularly in the Western Division as 7 people are currently admitted in the ICU ward at the Lautoka Hospital requiring v
Increasing hospitalisations and deaths caused by leptospirosis in the Western Division
The outbreak of leptospirosis in the Western Division continues with 162 cases recorded so far this year. 17 people have died of leptospirosis in the Western Division
5 more deaths from leptospirosis since 16th February
There have been five more leptospirosis deaths since the 16th of this month with four deaths in the Western Division from Bukuya, Tavua and Rakiraki and one in the Northe
Health Ministry anticipating increase in leptospirosis cases
People are being urged to avoid playing sports in muddy flood-affected grounds as the Health Ministry is anticipating an increase in leptospirosis cases. 14 people hav
14 deaths because of Leptospirosis so far this year
14 people have died because of Leptospirosis so far this year with 12 deaths in the Western Division, 1 death in the Central Division and 1 in the Northern Division. T