Fiji: Typhoid Outbreak Causes Health Ministry to Advise Against Kava Ceremonies

By Larry Habegger | Permalink | No Comments | March 10th, 2010 | Trackback

An outbreak of typhoid fever is occurring throughout the islands and Fiji’s health ministry advised visitors to villages and settlements to be especially careful with local water supplies, preferably bringing their own water unless they can be sure the local water has been boiled. At least 113 cases have been diagnosed with the severity of the disease dependent on how long the patient goes without treatment. Typhoid vaccinations are not 100 percent effective and the best prevention is to be careful with personal hygiene and food safety. The health ministry has even advised tourists not to take part in traditional kava drinking ceremonies unless the tour operator can be certain that the ministry’s health guidelines are being followed.

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