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Dengue outbreak hits Marshall Islands' Majuro and Ebeye
Original: Marshall Islands dengue outbreak in Majuro & Ebeye
Health authorities in the Marshall Islands are confronting a dengue fever outbreak affecting Majuro, the capital atoll, and Ebeye, the country's second most populous island. The outbreak has drawn attention from regional disease-tracking outlets, raising concern about mosquito-borne illness spreading across the small Pacific island communities and the capacity of local health services to respond.
Why now: A dengue outbreak in two densely populated island communities is a significant public health concern for the Pacific region.
Evidence
- Marshall Islands dengue outbreak in Majuro & Ebeye · Outbreak News Today
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