New Caledonia is a French-administered overseas territory
in the South Pacific. The indigenous Melanesian community
represents 45% of the 252,000 inhabitants.5 Half of the
population lives in the capital city of Noume´a. The population
has good access to the health care system of European
standards. People diagnosed with severe infections in
New Caledonia are usually referred to the single tertiary
center (482 beds) based in Noume´a. The climate in New
Caledonia is marked by a cool and dry season (from June to
September) and a warm and wet season (from December to
March).