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Dengue claims life of seven-month-old infant

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By Marieta Heidi Ilalio 03 February 2026, 3:30PM

A seven-month-old baby girl lost her life battling dengue fever on Tuesday after she was admitted to the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital on Monday. She is said to be the first child to die of dengue this year.

By Marieta Heidi Ilalio 03 February 2026, 3:30PM

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