Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 18 January 2021
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Dengue
DENV-3 in Republic of the Marshall Islands:
One (1) new dengue-like case was seen in Majuro in the last 7 days and no new cases have been reported in outer islands. In total, there have been
3,875 dengue-like-illness cases (of which
1,979 were laboratory confirmed) reported by the Republic of the Marshall Islands between May 2019 and 12 January 2021.
Two (2) deaths were reported since June 2019. - Source: Dengue-3 Outbreak in Republic of the Marshall Islands Situation Report, 12 January 2021.
DENV-2 in Wallis and Futuna: There has been a decrease in the number of dengue cases reported in Futuna over the past 4 weeks,
Staff Reports
The Administration for Native Americans announced that Farm to Table, a local nonprofit organization, was awarded a three-year grant focused on creating jobs within the agricultural industry.
Awarded Sept. 30, 2020, the first-year federal portion of the award is $399,894, with matching in-kind donations of $100,000.
The project, Feed Our Villages, Feed Our Future, will assist new and beginning growers with resources that enhance their skills to enter the commercial market, according to a news release. It will create new agriculture enterprises that provide a source of income for new growers and improve access to locally grown food. Over the years, we have received many requests from the community to offer assistance with developing farming skills that will create micro-farm opportunities for those with limited spaces, said Cassie Brady, project director at Farm to Table.
Staff Reports
Individuals calling the national suicide prevention lifeline from a 671-area code will now be connected to the nearest available crisis center, Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, and not a center in Hawaii, according to a news release.
The network, or 1-800-273-TALK (8255), is a free and confidential service for those in emotional distress or suicidal crisis.
“Guam s crisis hotline has seen an increase of calls by over 2000% during this public health emergency, said Theresa Arriola, director of Guam Behavioral Health and Wellness Center. Unfortunately, those who called the 1-800 number before today were unable to be connected to someone on Guam. Thankfully, now they will be.
Epidemic and emerging disease alerts in the Pacific as of 11 January 2021
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Dengue
DENV-3 in Republic of the Marshall Islands:
One (1) new dengue-like case was seen in the outer island of Ailinglaplap in the last 7 days and no new cases have been reported in Majuro. In total, there have been
3,874 dengue-like-illness cases (of which
1,978 were laboratory confirmed) reported by the Republic of the Marshall Islands between May 2019 and 06 January 2021.
Two (2) deaths were reported since June 2019 - Source: Dengue-3 Outbreak in Republic of the Marshall Islands Situation Report, 06 January 2021.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
28,595 confirmed cases of COVID-19including
909 deaths were reported in Australia. Twenty-four (24) locally acquired cases were reported in the last 7 days. – Source: Department of Health, Australian Government accessed on 11 January 2021.