“We are expediting a response to prevent against LTDD and severe disease in those who get LTDD,” he said.
Leptospirosis
"Following a flood, affected communities are usually exposed to health risks such as Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Diarrhe...
The deceased was identified as Suruj Wati and was admitted to the Coqeloa Health Centre last Friday morning and was ...
“We need a united effort; ratepayers have to clean their yards as well and get rid of all receptacles that are hol...
Every year, leptospirosis continues to claim people’s lives. Experts argue that Fiji needs a One Health (OH) frame...
The aim of this focus is to build an understanding of why everyone’s (and everything’s) health is interdependent.
“There have been a total of 36 deaths from leptospirosis this year, with 26 in the Western Division, four in Centr...
Seaqaqa, Wainikoro and Labasa districts in the Macuata Province continued to have the highest number of leptospirosi...
He said another 134 new cases of leptospirosis were recorded by the Ministry in the past week of which 62 new cases ...
“Sadly, there were two more deaths caused by leptospirosis to report since the last update on March 18,”
Dr Fong said an important preventative measure included the wearing of fully covered footwear at all times when goin...
Labasa Hospital acting medical superintendent, Dr Mua Mikaele, said the patient was a male aged between 20-49 years ...
The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has reported a spike in cases of Leptospirosis, Dengue and Typhoid in th...
“The medical staff at the Navosa Hospital were briefed on the need to beef up their monitoring and surveillance of...
Dr Fong added that children should also be advised on the health risks associated with bathing in flooded water arou...
During yesterday’s briefing, he highlighted the need to hold parents and guardians accountable for their laxity in...
This is after new cases of Leptospirosis, Typhoid, Dengue and Diarrhoea (LTDD) were received by the Ministry of Heal...
Health officials are monitoring 38 areas in Bua, Macuata and Cakaudrove known to have historical record of surge in ...
The death of 17-year-old Avish Bahadur has left his family in disbelief, after he died of leptospirosis at the Labas...
The cleanup campaign took place in Nausori, Nasinu and Korovou with community awareness of maintaining a clean and h...
A total of 1,544 evacuees are still sheltering in 74 Evacuation Centres around the three division
There have been 69 cases of leptospirosis in Central Division from January 1st this year, with 18 people requiring a...
