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Samoa: 2019 Measles - 83 deaths

Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south...the-countrys-shutdown-to-combat-deadly-spread

Samoa measles outbreak: Details of the country's shutdown to combat deadly spread
Florence Kerr in Samoa08:57, Dec 04 2019

The Samoan Government has ordered a complete shutdown of the country in a bid to vaccinate its people - with roads closed to non-essential vehicles, inter-island travel banned and citizens ordered to stay at home.

A two-day shutdown, which starts on Thursday, will see the public and private sectors closed as the Government strives to vaccinate at least 90 percent of its population.

The State of Emergency sanction comes as the measles epidemic continues to kill Samoa's most vulnerable. Latest figures show that 55 people have died to date, 52 were children under the age of 15, while 23 were babies aged less than one year old. Only one death has been an adult over the age of 19...
 
Source: https://www.facebook.com/samoagovt/photos/a.900118486685841/2793866053977732/?type=3&theater

NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE: (PRESS RELEASE 18) December 4, 2019

UPDATE ON THE MEASLES OUTBREAK

The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 4,052 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 171 recorded in the last 24 hours.

There are currently 177 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, 142 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital (TTMH), 4 at Poutasi District Hospital, 1 at Lalomanu DH, 22 at the Leulumoega Rural District Hospital, 6 at the Malietoa Tanumafili II Hospital (MTIIH) 1 at Foailalo DH and 1 at Safotu District Hospital. Admissions include 20 critically ill children in ICU/HDU and 3 pregnant women and 2 postnatal at TTMH.

The total number of measles cases admitted to all hospitals recorded for the outbreak to date is 1,246. Of that, 1,009 (81%) patients have been discharged. Recovery rate has remained constant since the last update.

To date, 60 measles related deaths have been recorded, with 2 fatalities in the last 24 hours.

VACCINATION UPDATE:

As of December 3rd, 2019, the estimated vaccination coverage in both Upolu and Savai’i are:

o 73% of infants and children aged 6 months to 4 years old
o 86% of children aged 5 to 19 years old
o 79% of women aged 20 to 35 years old
o 50% of the remaining population in Samoa

NEOC continues to be the focal point providing collaboration and operational coordination amongst all stakeholders, with advice and technical guidance from MOH for the duration of the Emergency Period.

Please direct all enquiries to the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) on telephone number 997, and 911 for Emergencies...
 
Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south...eak-two-die-overnight-taking-death-toll-to-62

Samoa measles outbreak: Two die overnight taking death toll to 62
Florence Kerr in Samoa10:28, Dec 05 2019

The measles death toll in Samoa is still going up, with another two people dying overnight.

Of the 62 who have died since the measles epidemic started in the country, 57 were children under the age of 15, while 26 were babies aged less than one year old.

Three deaths were for adults over the age of 19.

In the last 24 hours a further 165 cases have also been confirmed by the Ministry of Health...
 
Source: https://twitter.com/samoagovt/status/1202707973048418304
Latest update: 4,357 measles cases have been reported since the outbreak with 140 recorded in the last 24 hours. To date, 63 measles related deaths have been recorded. VACCINATION UPDATE: Graphic uploaded below - as of 5 December 2019.

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Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international...more-deaths-from-measles-in-samoa-toll-now-65

Two more deaths from measles in Samoa, toll now 65
33 minutes ago

There are now 65 measles related deaths in Samoa following two more fatalities over the past 24 hours.

The government says there is also now at least 4460 measles cases since the outbreak began in October.

There were 103 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours.

165 people remain hospitalised including 18 critically ill children and three pregnant women.

The new figures come after a two-day nationwide shutdown to enable vaccination teams to reach households where people still needed to be immunised...
 
Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/405090/measles-death-toll-rises-to-68-in-samoa


Pacific Samoa
8 Dec 2019
Measles death toll rises to 68 in Samoa
11:11 pm on 8 December 2019
Sixty-eight people have now died in Samoa due to the measles epidemic.
The latest three deaths took place over the weekend.

Samoa's government said there had been nearly 4,600 measles cases reported since the outbreak began in October.

There were 121 new cases between Saturday and Sunday...
 
Source: https://www.facebook.com/pg/samoagovt/posts/?ref=page_internalNATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE: (PRESS RELEASE 23) December 9, 2019

UPDATE ON THE MEASLES OUTBREAK

The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 4,693 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 112 recorded in the last 24 hours.
There are currently 159 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, 120 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital (TTMH), 3 at Poutasi District Hospital, 2 at Lalomanu DH, 24 at the Leulumoega Rural District Hospital, 3 at the Malietoa Tanumafili II Hospital (MTIIH) 5 at Foailalo DH, 1 Sataua DH and 1 at Safotu District Hospital. Admissions include 16 critically ill children in ICU/HDU and 2 pregnant women at TTMH.
The total number of measles cases admitted to all hospitals recorded for the outbreak to date is 1,477. Of that, 1,248 (84%) patients have been discharged. Recovery rate remains the same since the last update.
To date, 70 measles related deaths have been recorded, with 2 fatalities in the last 24 hours.
VACCINATION UPDATE:
As of December 8th, 2019, approximately 90% of all eligible people in Samoa have been vaccinated against measles.
The estimated vaccination coverage in both Upolu and Savaii are:
o 85% of the targeted infants and children aged 6 months to 4 years old
o 96% of the targeted children aged 5 to 19 years old
o 105% of the targeted women aged 20 to 35 years old
o 86% of the targeted remaining population in Samoa
NEOC continues to be the focal point providing collaboration and operational coordination amongst all stakeholders, with advice and technical guidance from MOH for the duration of the Emergency Period.
Please direct all enquiries to the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) on telephone number 997, and 911 for Emergencies.




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Source: https://www.facebook.com/samoagovt/...KcsNFZmjHan0NO-IJLgPsUsk8&fref=nf&__tn__=kC-R






NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE: (PRESS RELEASE 33) December 19, 2019
UPDATE ON THE MEASLES OUTBREAK
The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 5,424 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 53 recorded in the last 24 hours.
There are currently 121 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, 101 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital (TTMH), 1 at Poutasi District Hospital, 1 at Lalomanu District Hospital, 15 at the Leulumoega Rural District Hospital, 1 at the Malietoa Tanumafili II Hospital (MTIIH), 1 at Foailalo DH and 1 in Sataua District Hospital. Admissions include 17 critically ill children in ICU/HDU.
The total number of measles cases admitted to all hospitals recorded for the outbreak to date is 1,749. Of that, 1,551 (89%) patients have been discharged.
To date, 77 measles related deaths have been recorded, with 1 fatality (child under 5 years old) in the last 24 hours.
VACCINATION UPDATE:
As of December 18, 2019, approximately 94% of all eligible people in Samoa have been vaccinated against measles.
NEOC continues to be the focal point providing collaboration and operational coordination amongst all stakeholders, with advice and technical guidance from MOH for the duration of the Emergency Period.
Please direct all enquiries to the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) on telephone number 997, and 911 for Emergencies.
 
Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/world/south-...e-39-new-cases


Samoa measles outbreak: Death toll continues to rise, 39 new cases
Florence Kerr13:42, Dec 20 2019

Mobile immunisation teams are taking the measles vaccination programme to rural Samoa.

Another child has died and 39 new measles cases have been diagnosed in the last 24 hours.

The Samoan death toll is now 78, and with just five days until Christmas, a further 15 children, who are in critical condition, are being monitored closely by doctors.

Samoa's Ministry of Health confirm 114 people are currently hospitalised due to the disease...

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Source: https://www.facebook.com/samoagovt/posts/2831341903563480?_rdc=2&_rdr

NATIONAL EMERGENCY OPERATION CENTRE: (PRESS RELEASE 34) December 20, 2019

UPDATE ON THE MEASLES OUTBREAK

The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 5,463 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 39 recorded in the last 24 hours.

There are currently 114 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, 96 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital (TTMH), 2 at Poutasi District Hospital, 1 at Lalomanu District Hospital, 12 at the Leulumoega Rural District Hospital, 1 at the Malietoa Tanumafili II Hospital (MTIIH), 1 at Foailalo DH and 1 in Sataua District Hospital. Admissions include 15 critically ill children in ICU/HDU.

The total number of measles cases admitted to all hospitals recorded for the outbreak to date is 1,762. Of that, 1,570 (89%) patients have been discharged.

To date, 78 measles related deaths have been recorded, with 1 fatality (child under 5 years old) in the last 24 hours.

VACCINATION UPDATE:

As of December 19, 2019, approximately 94% of all eligible people in Samoa have been vaccinated against measles.

NEOC continues to be the focal point providing collaboration and operational coordination amongst all stakeholders, with advice and technical guidance from MOH for the duration of the Emergency Period.

Please direct all enquiries to the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) on telephone number 997, and 911 for Emergencies.
 
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Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/405991/death-toll-from-measles-in-samoa-reaches-79


Pacific Samoa
21 Dec 2019
Death toll from measles in Samoa reaches 79
4:22 pm on 21 December 2019
Another baby has died in Samoa from measles as the epidemic claims its 79th life.

The infant was younger than 12 months and died in the past day according to Samoa's Ministry of Health.

A further 31 cases were recorded in the past 24 hours which continues a slowing in the number of new cases.

The total number of measles infections is 5,494.

There are 93 people in hospital with the virus including 10 critically ill children.

As of 20 December, vaccinations remained at 94 percent of the population. The World Health Organisation recommends a 95 percent immunisation rate to avoid the spread of measles...
 
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