NEW CALEDONIA: Dengue outbreak upgraded to epidemic

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Updated February 28, 2008 16:28:34

Health authorities in New Caledonia have decided to formally upgrade an outbreak of dengue fever to an epidemic. Since the beginning of the year, 80 people have contracted the mosquito-borne disease. The regions of Noumea and Lifou Island are being closely monitored.

Presenter: Sandrine Ducrot
Speakers: Dr Jean-Paul Grangeon, New Caledonia's health department

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