In an update on the measles outbreak in Samoa, the Samoa Ministry of Health confirms a total of 5,371 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started. There were 40 recorded in the last 24 hours.

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There are currently 126 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities. Of this, 104 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital (TTMH), 3 at Poutasi District Hospital, 1 at Lalomanu District Hospital, 14 at the Leulumoega Rural District Hospital, 2 at Foailalo DH 1 in Sataua and 1 at Safotu 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 1,723. Of that, 1,521 (88%) patients have been discharged.

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To date, 76 measles related deaths have been recorded, with 1 fatality (child under 5 years old) in the last 24 hours.

As of December 17, 2019, approximately 94% of all eligible people in Samoa have been vaccinated against measles.