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# Vanuatu: One month on since double cyclones, rising cases of Leptospirosis a concern

PRESS RELEASE: There are grave concerns over the increase in Leptospirosis cases, a bacterial disease, one month on from the double category 4 cyclones in Vanuatu.

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![Distributing relief items from Vanuatu Red Cross](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ygpvb574/production/9165437d676288d2c6cc4401292f7b4648185ef6-825x464.webp?w=1600&q=80&fit=crop&auto=format)

*Lulu Vuti, 53, from North Efate receives relief items from Vanuatu Red Cross volunteers after double cyclones devastated his community. Photo: Philippe Carillo / IFRC*

he country has reported 19 new cases of Leptospirosis and three deaths since the cyclone passed. The majority of cases have been in Santo and Efate islands, with a few cases in Malekula, Pentecost, Malo and Erromango.

Read full press release here: [https://www.ifrc.org/press-release/vanuatu-one-month-double-cyclones-rising-cases-leptospirosis-concern?fbclid=IwAR0xL-ut4gMGo2iapND9D-OLkRXMiGfStOtr5zryz5W35lmX-49u\_cHP8c0](https://www.ifrc.org/press-release/vanuatu-one-month-double-cyclones-rising-cases-leptospirosis-concern)  
  

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