Vanuatu Dengue Situation Update 03 (08 June 2026)

Country: Vanuatu Source: Government of Vanuatu Please refer to the attached file. EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SUMMARY In Epiweek 23, two new confirmed dengue cases were reported, bringing the total to 12 cases. No hospitalizations or deaths have been recorded. Of the reported cases, 75% were from the Pango Area Council, while the remaining cases were reported within Port Vila and few from Erakor. The gender distribution indicates that 67% of cases were female, and the majority (66%) were aged above 26 years. Case investigations have been conducted and indicate epidemiological links between several cases, with some individuals reporting travel history to Fiji within the past 15 days, which falls within the dengue incubation period. At this time, no dengue outbreak has been declared. However, a slight increase in reported cases has been noted, and the situation will continue to be closely monitored for any changes in transmission patterns. Current case numbers remain below the alert threshold, and the surveillance team will continue to actively monitor the situation

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