Dengue little risk to tourists: Fiji govt

Outbreaks of dengue fever have mostly been reported near Fiji's capital and not near major resorts, an official says.

Fijian authorities say tourists face little risk from an outbreak of dengue fever that has killed two people and infected more than 2500.

Government spokeswoman Sharon Smith Johns said on Wednesday that most cases of the mosquito-borne disease have been reported near the capital, Suva.

She said there has been no outbreak around the major resorts on the island of Denarau and the Coral Coast.

Health officials in the Pacific island country said there have been 2589 confirmed cases since the outbreak began in November.

Two males, aged 17 and 35, have died.

Dengue fever is a viral infection that causes flu-like symptoms and which can occasionally develop fatal complications.

Fiji's economy relies on tourists visiting its idyllic beaches.

Australian and British governments have noted the outbreak on their travel advisory websites.


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