Kava bowl sharing

Fijians urged not to share the kava bowl

The Ministry of Health said six people died from the disease last year and three so far this year.

Health Minister Ifereimi Waqainabete told theĀ Fiji TimesĀ since an outbreak of the disease in the country last year, people are not heeding the warnings by the authorities.

He said a mass vaccination campaign was carried out on Fijians between the ages of one to 19 years.

He said many people had not heard of the disease and as awareness started, drinking, eating and hygiene habits were brought under scrutiny.