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  • #16
    Source: https://reliefweb.int/report/fiji/me...es-26-dec-2019

    Media Release 18: Measles (26 Dec 2019)
    Report from Government of Fiji
    Published on 26 Dec 2019 — View Original

    Case update

    Since the last update on December 23rd, 2019 there are now 25 confirmed cases of measles. The latest confirmed case is a 11-month-old from Nabua who was admitted under isolation at CWM Hospital in Suva yesterday and discharged today.

    The 3-month-old baby reported in the previous update continues to be admitted under isolation at CWM Hospital. All other cases confirmed earlier have recovered or are recovering well under home isolation.

    All 25 cases are from the following areas in the Central Division:

    12 cases from the Serua/Namosi Subdivision (Wailali, Wainadoi, Navunikabi, and Makosoi Deuba)

    6 cases from Suva Subdivision (Nabua, Samabula, Vatuwaqa, Tacirua, Wailekutu and Naikorokoro Village in Lami).

    3 cases from Rewa Subdivision (Koronivia, Nasilai Village Nakelo, Davuilevu).

    4 cases from Naitasiri Subdivision (Saumakia Village)...

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    • #17
      Source: https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/two-...es-of-measles/

      Two new confirmed cases of measles
      Josaia Nanuqa Multimedia Journalist iTaukei Desk
      January 3, 2020 6:30 pm

      There are now 27 confirmed cases of measles.

      The latest confirmed cases are a 12-year-old from Sakoca in Tacirua who is linked to a previous case in the same area, and a 39-year-old from Nasole in Nasinu who was admitted at CWM Hospital and later discharged.

      The 3-month-old baby reported in the previous update is still admitted at CWM Hospital.

      All other confirmed cases have recovered or are recovering well under home isolation.

      All 27 cases are from the following areas in the Central Division:

      12 cases from the Serua/Namosi Subdivision (Wailali, Wainadoi, Navunikabi, and Makosoi Deuba)
      8 cases from Suva Subdivision (Nabua, Samabula, Vatuwaqa, Sakoca in Tacirua, Wailekutu and Naikorokoro Village in Lami).
      3 cases from Rewa Subdivision (Koronivia, Nasilai Village Nakelo, Davuilevu).
      4 cases from Naitasiri Subdivision (Saumakia Village)...

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      • #18
        Source: https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/10-m...tract-measles/

        10-month-old baby latest to contract measles
        Kelly Vacala Multimedia Journalist
        January 9, 2020 8:21 pm

        There are now 28 confirmed cases of measles.

        The latest confirmed case is a 10-month-old from Toorak in Suva who is currently under home isolation.

        The Suva Subdivisional Outbreak Response Team has carried out the necessary interventions including quarantine and vaccination of contacts as appropriate.

        The 3-month-old baby reported in the previous updates is still admitted at CWM Hospital.

        All other confirmed cases have recovered or are recovering well under home isolation.

        All 28 cases are from the following areas in the Central Division:

        • 12 cases from the Serua/Namosi Subdivision (Wailali, Wainadoi, Navunikabi, and Makosoi Deuba)

        • 9 cases from Suva Subdivision (Toorak, Nabua, Samabula, Vatuwaqa, Sakoca in Tacirua, Wailekutu and Naikorokoro Village in Lami).

        • 3 cases from Rewa Subdivision (Koronivia, Nasilai Village Nakelo, Davuilevu).

        • 4 cases from Naitasiri Subdivision (Saumakia Village)

        The Ministry of Health is lifting the mass gatherings advisory that has been in place during this measles outbreak...

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        • #19
          Source: https://fijivillage.com/news/Ministr...an-end-5skr29/

          Ministry of Health says the Serua/Namosi measles outbreak declared on November 7th 2019 is now at an end
          By Naveel Krishant
          Saturday 18/01/2020

          The Ministry of Health says the Serua/Namosi measles outbreak declared on November 7th 2019 is now at an end.

          They say a total of 12 cases of measles were reported from Serua/Namosi during the outbreak adding no new cases have been reported since the end of November, and more than 42 days (two incubation periods) have passed since the last case...

          However the Ministry says the measles outbreak remains ongoing for the rest of Central Division...

          ...The case count remains at 28 and there have been no deaths due to measles.

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          • #20
            Source: https://fijisun.com.fj/2020/02/19/me...e-for-measles/
            Measles Alert: Passenger On Flight FJ360 Travelling From Philippines Tests Positive For Measles
            Fiji Sun Online-8 hours ago
            Fiji's last locally transmitted case of measles was on January 6th 2020 – bringing to a total of 28 cases for the outbreak that began on November 7th 2019...

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