There are only three cases of the Zika virus reported in Samoa since the first sign in October 2015.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Health Leausa Dr. Take Naseri says most of the reports surfaced since January this year are from New Zealand.
"The most recent reports from New Zealand are for those who came to Samoa and then went back and have been tested there," said Naseri.
The MOH said there is no outbreak in Samoa for now, but it’s always good to take precautions.
There is a discrepancy in the results of tests being sent overseas.
Two medical laboratories in the Pacific region in New Zealand and Tahiti are showing two different results.
"We sent specimens to Tahiti to the international medical labs there, and they all came back negative for Zika, as for New Zealand we sent 20 specimen, and ten of those were positive for Zika," added the CEO.
So the question is, why are the results different?
"We have duplicated a few more specimens, making two of each to send to both New Zealand and Tahiti," added Naseri.
"That way, we will see where the issue lies. Whether New Zealands tests are too sensitive, or Tahiti's tests are too specific," he added.
Even though they’re saying it’s not a major concern yet, the MOH is urging the public to take precautions.
Wear long sleeve shirts and long pants to protect from mosquito bites and destroy breeding sites.
Meanwhile the World Health Organisation (WHO) today handed over materials and equipment to help Samoa take precautions against the Zika virus carrying mosquitoes.
"We have experts here from WHO as well, working with the Ministry to keep the awareness and the prevention work is going," added Naseri.
"As you know our country tends to go all casual, never really taking heed of the advice, but these are necessary precautions to prevent the disease from spreading," he said.