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Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket

Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket
NYT Science Wednesday 16 September 2026, 21:44 UTC By Zane Irwin 1 min read
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An H.I.V. awareness poster displayed in Suva, Fiji, in April. The nation recorded more than 2,000 new cases in 2025, 16 times as many as in 2019, officials said.

An H.I.V. awareness poster displayed in Suva, Fiji, in April. The nation recorded more than 2,000 new cases in 2025, 16 times as many as in 2019, officials said.
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