NZ Sends Support to Samoa After Dengue Fever Outbreak

NZ sends support to Samoa after dengue fever outbreak

The Aedes aegypti is one of the mosquitos that transmits dengue fever in Samoa. Photo: Supplied/ CDC Public Health Image Library - Frank Hadley Collins via RNZ New Zealand is sending a small health team and $300,000 worth of medical supplies to Samoa to assist with a major outbreak of dengue fever.

NZ Assists Samoa In Dengue Outbreak Response

We stand ready to provide further support as requested by Samoa, Mr Peters says. Senior New Zealand public health officials are also in contact with their Samoa counterparts.

Four confirmed and one probable dengue-related death in Samoa

The Samoan government says more than 5600 clinically diagnosed dengue cases have been recorded since January.

NZ assists Samoa in dengue outbreak response

New Zealand will assist Samoa as it grapples with a major dengue outbreak that has so far killed five children. “Samoa and New Zealand have a special relationship and we stand with them in this time of need," Mr Peters says.  “Our thoughts are with the people of Samoa and we will be doing all we can to help.”  New Zealand intends to: send a small team to Apia to provide clinical assistance and work with Samoan authorities on further medical supp…