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Vanuatu Pertussis Outbreak: Situation Report #23 as of 13 July 2026
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Government of Vanuatu , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The last clinically diagnosed case was seen in Epidemiological Week 23, with the most recent laboratory confirmation occurring in Week 14.
In the local area, the pertussis outbreak has shown a recent decline in reported cases. The last clinically diagnosed case was seen in Epidemiological Week 23, with the most recent laboratory confirmation occurring in Week 14. No new cases have been reported since Week 23, indicating a potential slowdown in the outbreak.
The total number of reported cases stands at 833, with 789 of these being clinically diagnosed. Further information on the outbreak is available from ReliefWeb, including detailed situation reports such as the Vanuatu Pertussis Outbreak: Situation Report #23, which provides the latest updates as of July 13, 2026.
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Category: disaster Published: July 14, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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