Health team calls for public’s help in controlling spread of dengue fever
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — As of October 23rd, there have been 303 confirmed cases of Dengue Fever reported in American Samoa, reflecting an increase from the previous count of 288 cases.


![Speaking from Auckland, New Zealand—where he has been receiving scheduled medical treatment for a leg injury since September 21st — Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, confi rmed the update during a Monday night interview. [photo: RNZ Pacific] Prime Minister of Samoa, Hon. Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_pm_schmidt_copy_0.jpg?itok=c0-gwKHH)







