Apia, Samoa – 28 August 2025 – The latest update from the Ministry of Health shows 10,982 clinically diagnosed cases of dengue fever have been recorded since January.
The report, dated 25 August, said of these, around 3379 are laboratory-confirmed.
However, the Health Ministry said the increase had slowed.
Cases for the week of 18-24 August had dropped by 19 percent, compared to the previous epi-week, with 1307 clinically diagnosed cases reported from all health facilities in Upolu and Savai’i.
Six people have died in since the dengue outbreak and the Ministry said 86 percent of all cases were reported from Upolu Island.
“In this epi-week, new dengue admissions decreased by 14 percent compared to the previous epidemiological-week, with 184 new admissions reported from all health facilities in Upolu and Savai’i,” the update said.
“Of those admitted, 129 were discharged.”
Schools have been severely affected by the outbreak this month, with primary school students having their fourth week of school closure last week, while years 8 to 12 had a third closed week.
Schools closed further on Thursday and Friday this week as they are public holidays due to the general election.
The Ministry of Education and Culture has announced schools reopen on 1 September, but the previous scheduled school holidays from 26 September to 14 October are cancelled, except for the White Sunday holiday on 13 October.
There will also be no national assessments for years four, six and 10.
Dengue fever records from other Pacific countries show American Samoa recorded 66 cases as of 20 August and Nauru 412 cases, and two deaths, as of 24 August.
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