萨摩亚宣布爆发登革热,有15例病例,1例死亡,这促使采取了旅行防范措施。
Samoa declares dengue fever outbreak with 15 cases and one death, prompting travel precautions.
萨摩亚已宣布爆发登革热,自1月以来有15例确诊病例,一名12岁男童在萨摩亚感染登革热后在奥克兰死亡。
Samoa has declared a dengue fever outbreak, with 15 confirmed cases since January and one death in a 12-year-old boy who died in Auckland after contracting the disease in Samoa.
在萨摩亚,大多数病例来自第二大岛屿乌波卢。
The majority of cases in Samoa are from Upolu, the second-largest island.
登革热由蚊子传播,可造成严重并发症,包括出血热。
Dengue fever is spread by mosquitoes and can cause severe complications, including hemorrhagic fever.
斐济和汤加也发生疫情,促使卫生官员建议旅行者采取防范措施,如使用驱蚊剂和穿宽松衣服。
Outbreaks are also occurring in Fiji and Tonga, prompting health officials to advise travelers to take precautions like using mosquito repellent and wearing loose clothing.