| Event: | EP Epidemic |
| Number: | 2025-000137 |
| Country: | WSM Samoa |
| Location: | A'ana, Aiga-i-le-Tai, Atua, Fa'asaleleaga, Gaga'emauga
, Gagaifomauga, Palauli, Satupa'itea, Tuamasaga, Va'a
-o-Fonoti, Vaisigano |
| Date (YMD): | 2025-8-5 |
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| Information Source: | Samoa Red Cross Society |
| Comments: | The Ministry of Health officially declared a dengue fever outbreak in Samoa on 17 April 2025 (Source: Declaration of Dengue Fever Outbreak for Samoa – Government of Samoa), following a significant increase in the number of suspected and confirmed cases, particularly on Upolu Island.
The Ministry of Health reported 5,670 clinically diagnosed cases have been reported, of which 2,619 are lab-confirmed. In the most recent epi-week alone (28 July – 3 August), there were 1,446 new clinically diagnosed cases, including 342 new lab-confirmed cases.
Since the official declaration of a dengue fever outbreak on 17 April 2025, Samoa has experienced a sharp and sustained increase in confirmed cases, with the situation accelerating in recent weeks. The incidence rate can be calculated to 620.7 per 100,000 population the total number of confirmed cases continue to surge, underscoring the rapid spread of the virus.
groups highlight the urgency of scaling up the response. Hospitals are already facing increased demand, including calls for fresh blood donations, and communities require intensified health and hygiene promotion campaigns, clean-up drives, and mosquito breeding site elimination to curb further transmission. The Samoa Red Cross Society is playing a critical role in supporting these efforts, mobilising volunteers, and addressing both immediate medical needs and community-level prevention.
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