Dengue Alert Levels Lowered in American Samoa and New Caledonia

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Published: 2026-06-16
Category: health
Source: ReliefWeb (citing Pacific health authorities)
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Dengue transmission has reportedly slowed in American Samoa and New Caledonia, leading to a downgrade in their respective alert levels. American Samoa's alert moved from red to blue following a significant decline in weekly cases since July 2025, with New Caledonia also reporting fewer new confirmed cases. However, new dengue cases, including community transmission, have been identified in Wallis and Futuna, indicating ongoing vigilance is needed in the region.

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