Republic of Palau

Palau Maddalena Island in Sardinia, Palau

At a Glance

State Population: 17,661
Local Health Departments: N/A
Frequent Public Health Emergencies: Drought, Storm Surge/Inundation of Sea Water, Tropical Storms/Typhoons
Key Emergency Operations Center Activations: 2020: COVID-19 Pandemic; 2018: Mass Rescue Operations Full Scale Exercise; 2016-2017: Dengue Fever Outbreak
CDC PHEP Funding:
FY 2021: $380,471
FY 2019: $374,215
CDC Crisis Response Funding: COVID-19
FY 2021: $255,826
FY 2020: $1,010,381

PHEP-Funded Staff

Epidemiologists: 1
Educators: 1
CDC Preparedness Field Staff: 1
Other*: 4

*Includes IT specialists, administrative staff, statisticians, and other positions

Top 5 Preparedness Investments

Public Health Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation
Responder Health and Safety
Volunteer Management
Emergency Public Information and Warning
Information Sharing

Stories from the Field

Supporting Dengue Fever Outbreak Response

A dengue fever outbreak beginning in late 2016 resulted in 359 cases and five deaths. PHEP-funded staff greatly contributed to the outbreak response, staffing the emergency operations center, creating print materials and public service announcements on dengue, and transporting surveillance and outreach teams throughout Palau. As a result, the territory mounted an effective response to the dengue outbreak and there was a large reduction in cases by July, 2017.