UPDATE: Marshall Islands declares state of emergency after dengue fever outbreak | Pacific Daily News | guampdn.com
The Marshall Islands has declared a state of emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever.
Since Oct. 21 over 75 cases of dengue have been reported in the islands, according to a statement released Tuesday by the U.S. Embassy in Majuro, the capital. That number is expected to rise.
The Ministry of Health has begun a nationwide campaign of public awareness of dengue and the importance of mosquito control, the statement said.
Last week, in response to news from the Marshall Islands, Guam's Department of Public Health and Social Services released an advisory cautioning residents to keep their properties clean of potential mosquito breeding sites.
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