Few countries in the Asia-Pacific region, although highly affected by ciguatera, have an epidemiological surveillance system. This trend is being reversed thanks to the implementation of national and regional initiatives.

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NEW CALEDONIA

In New Caledonia, food poisonings by consumption of marine products is notifiable.

Download the Marine Products Poisoning Reporting Form

Access to D.A.S.S. website

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AUSTRALIA

In 2019, the Australian government started a National Ciguatera Risk Management Program, involving epidemiological surveillance and awareness activities.

Learn more about Australia's Ciguatera Research and Surveillance Strategic Plan:

 
     
   
     

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 FIJI

In Fiji, Ciguatera cases are reported to the National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS)

The data is published in the Health status Report of the Ministry of Health and Medical Services of Fiji.

Access the Fiji MoHMS website

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 HONG KONG

 In Hong Kong, ciguatera poisoing is notifiable : the data is accessible on the Government website

 
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THE PACIFIC-CIGUAWATCH INITIATIVE
 

In 2022, the Louis Malardé Institute launched the first regional training platform for monitoring, collecting and sharing environmental and epidemiological data on Ciguatera dedicated to Countries and Island States of the South Pacific.

Access the Ciguawatch Initiative platform

 

HAEDAT is an INTERNATIONAL (UNESCO) metadatabase of geolocation and information on events related to harmful algae, including Ciguatera.

 

 

Statistics of Ciguatera cases reported in the USA are available on the CDC National Outbreaks Reporting System (NORS) platform.

*To access ciguatera statistics, select"Ciguatoxin" in the tag "Etiology"  of the Dashboard.

 

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OTHER SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON CIGUATERA SURVEILLANCE IN THE USA

 
 

Guide for Ciguatera Poisoning Surveillance and Investigation (Florida Health)

 
 

-Ciguatera case report form (Florida Health)

 
  - Statistics of ciguatera cases reported in Hawaii since 1990.  
     
     

 

Read the European Food Safety Authority reports on Ciguatera poisoning status and management in Europe.
 
                            
         
                              

            
         
         
   Incidence and epidemiological characterisation of ciguatera cases in EUROPE (march 2021)    Risk characterisation of ciguatera poisoning in EUROPE (march 2021).  

 

                    
     2021 (french)
  2020 (french)
   2019 (french)
             
    Contact us to access previous reports.  

 

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