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      Home > News > Health & Safety

    Samoa's Measles crisis is deepening

    Samoa's Measles crisis is deepening


    The Samoan Government says 16 measles related deaths have been recorded.

    The island nation declared a state of emergency on Friday, and measles vaccinations have been made mandatory.

    Currently, there are 189 measles cases being treated at health facilities.

    © 2019 Newstalk ZB, NZCity


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     07 Dec: Almost 90 percent of eligible Samoans have been vaccinated against measles, with a two-day curfew lifted following an outbreak that has recently killed 65 people
     06 Dec: Pharmac says it welcomes a joint inquiry into four deaths - which have all been linked to the anti-epileptic drug, Logem
     06 Dec: A potentially toxic blue-green algae's bloomed on Lake Ohakuri, north of Taupo
     05 Dec: Calls for Pharmac to change its assessments of medicine applications
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     Sailing:
    A steely determination from Internationals team captain Ernie Els to break the American's stranglehold on golf's Presidents Cup 17:27

     Entertainment:
    Ozzy Osbourne has personally offered a $25,000 reward for the return of his late friend's guitars 17:10

     International:
    New Zealand volcano eruption on White Island sees rescuers move to recovery phase, live blog 17:07

     Soccer:
    The Wellington Phoenix are conscious of keeping their hands to themselves for the remainder of the A-League season 16:57

     Entertainment:
    Mel B is in "unbearable pain" not knowing when she will see her daughter again 16:40

     Business:
    Immigration New Zealand says its Advance Passenger Processing system is down 16:17

     Entertainment:
    Michelle Williams was worried about being too "fragile" to return to the spotlight 16:10

     Politics:
    New Zealand volcano eruption on White Island leaves three Australians believed dead, eight more still missing 16:07

     International:
    New Zealand's White Island volcano eruption casts sombre mood aboard Ovation of the Seas cruise ship 15:57

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