By NewsDesk @bactiman63
The measles outbreak in Samoa continues with an additional 112 cases reported in the past 24 hours.
The outbreak total has reached 4,693 since September, or slightly more than 2 percent of the population.
In addition, the death toll due to the outbreak has reached 70.
The vaccination status of Samoans has improved with recent vaccination drives. As of today, approximately 90 percent of eligible people in the country have been vaccinated against measles.
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