Via Talamua On-line News: 32 Measles Related Deaths in Latest Update Health. Click or tap through for the full report, which includes considerable vaccination data. Excerpt:
APIA, SAMOA – 26 NOVEMBER 2019: The death toll in Samoa’s measles epidemic continues to rise with 32 measles related deaths in the latest update late this morning.
28 of the deaths so far are children 4 years and under; 1 between 10-14 years and 2 deaths in the 15-19 age group.
The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 2,437 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 243 recorded in the last 24 hours.
There are currently 176 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, 146 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital (TTMH), 5 at Poutasi District Hospital, 3 at Lalomanu District Hospital, 11 at the Leulumoega Rural District Hospital, 2 at the Malietoa Tanumafili II Hospital (MTIIH), 3 at Foailalo District Hospital, 2 at Sataua and 4 at Safotu District Hospital.
The total number of measles cases admitted to all hospitals recorded for the outbreak to date is 766. Of that, 558 patients have been discharged.
