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Event: EP Epidemic Number: 2016-000112 Country: SLB Solomon Islands Location: Date (YMD): 2016-11-1 Time: Duration: Magnitude: Information Source: IFRC Comments: Since August 2016, an unusual increase in dengue-like illness, including the number of NS1 positive cases, has been observed through the National Syndromic Surveillance System of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MoHMS). An outbreak of dengue was declared for Honiara, the capital of Solomon Islands, and other parts of Guadalcanal province on 8 October 2016 and expanded to other provinces on 19 October. A total of 1,212 cases of suspected dengue have been reported in Guadalcanal (including Honiara), Malaita and Isabel (798 additional cases reported in situation report #3 for the week of 10-16 October 2016) provinces from 15 August to 16 October 2016, resulting in one death in Honiara. The upward trend is related to enhanced surveillance sites as well as a real upward trend in cases. Aproximate Location:: Can't see the map? Click here to refresh..   THIS DISASTER ON THE INTERNET:	Useful Links: Back to Search results New Search Statistics Charts Tabular Reports Related Records: Same Event in other Countries: TC-2011-000119-PHL Tropical Cyclone,Philippines: More than 11,700 people affected as Typhoon Mina triggered flash floods and landslides. TC-2011-000119-CHN Tropical Cyclone,China, People's Republic: A tropical storm Nanmadol made a landfall in Fujian's Jinjiang early Wednesday, causing losses of more than 44 million yuan (6.9 million U.S. dollars).