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Vanuatu pertussis outbreak lingers with 67 hospitalisations as Efate and Tanna remain hotspots
Vanuatu’s pertussis outbreak is still active even as case numbers ease from the peak, with ongoing hospitalisations and many cases among young children. Health authorities are urging vaccination and early treatment as transmission persists in Efate and Tanna.
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Fiji declares HIV outbreak as 2025 infections reach 2,003 and launches national taskforce
Fiji is grappling with a widening HIV outbreak that is reaching beyond traditional groups and into broader communities. Health authorities are racing to scale up testing, treatment, and prevention, even as staffing gaps threaten the response.