A health outbreak has been declared due to a high number of cases of a gastrointestinal illness. The case definition for this illness is based on the number of loose or watery stools within a day. Most of the people affected are young children.

The number of cases reported recently has exceeded a certain threshold, prompting the declaration of an outbreak. Further information about the outbreak is available from the Vanuatu Ministry of Health. A total of 81 cases were reported over a period of several weeks, with some communities being more affected than others.

Details about the affected communities and the outbreak can be found in a situation update report.