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Solomon Islands: 2012 Measles cases/alerts

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/14563-new-disease-detected-here

New disease detected here
Wednesday, 09 May 2012 15:44

HEALTH authorities yesterday warned of a new disease they recently detected.

Called Rubella, or German measles as is commonly known, the Ministry of Health said five cases have so far been confirmed.

This new health threat comes less than a year after authorities detected another disease known as Cholera.

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health Dr Lester Ross said he will issue an alert on this new disease today...
 
Re: Solomon Islands: 2012 Measles cases/alerts

Source: http://solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=6940

Thursday, May 10, 2012 7:23 AM
Six Confirmed Cases of Rubella
A young child with Rubella.

Health authorities have today announced six confirmed cases of rubella all aged between 6 and 15 years old.

The confirmed cases are from localities within Honiara.

Rubella, also known as German measles, is not life-threatening for children but is dangerous for pregnant women.

At a press conference in Honiara, Under Secretary Health Improvement Dr Cedric Alependava said being infected with rubella could result in birth defects and even death for a pregnant woman's unborn child...
 
Re: Solomon Islands: 2012 Measles cases/alerts

Source: http://www.rnzi.com/pages/news.php?op=read&id=68104

Solomon Islands confirms rubella outbreak

Posted at 20:46 on 10 May, 2012 UTC

The Solomon Islands Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of rubella with several cases around Honiara affecting children aged between 6 to 15.

Rubella is contagious and while generally not serious, is of particular concern to pregnant women...
 
Re: Solomon Islands: 2012 Measles cases/alerts

Source: http://www.solomonstarnews.com/news/national/14876-rubella-suspected-in-marovo

Rubella suspected in Marovo
Thursday, 31 May 2012 08:38

RUBELLA or the German measles is being suspected to have reached parts of Marovo in Western Province after the measle was reportedly show signs in Gizo last week.

Reports say small children had experienced rash and fever recently.

?Children were taken to the nearby clinics to get treatment, and even adults also received treatment,? reports reaching this paper said.

The director of Gizo hospital Dr Gregory Jilini last week highlighted that samples had been sent to Honiara for laboratory tests to confirm if it is rubella...
 
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