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Girl dies, Dengue outbreak declared in Tonga

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 18:07.  Updated on Monday, February 5, 2018 - 17:49.

Girl dies, Dengue outbreak declared in Tonga

Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 18:07
A dengue outbreak has been declared in Tonga. One girl (12) has died, with 19 confirmed cases across Tongatapu. The girl from New Zealand who died on 24 January at Vaiola Hospital was visiting family over the Christmas holidays when she caught dengue.

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