Pacific countries warned to focus on dengue fever prevention

06:01 am on 2 May 2024

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As cyclone season ends, Pacific communities across the region are now being warned to focus on dengue fever prevention.

Samoa is continuing to fight dengue fever, while an outbreak has also been declared in Fiji's Western Division.

RNZ Pacific's Eleisha Foon spoke with WHO Director of Pacific Technical Support in the South Pacific, Dr Mark Jacobs who says prevention is key.