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Samoa confirms measles epidemic

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By NewsDesk  @infectiousdiseasenews The Government of Samoa have confirmed seven measles cases in recent weeks, prompting officials to declare a measles epidemic. According to officials, four cases...

Lymphatic filariasis: Samoa becomes the first country to implement the new triple drug regimen

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The entire eligible population of Samoa will have been treated with the new triple drug regimen recommended by WHO for the treatment of lymphatic filariasis (LF), a disabling and disfiguring neglected...

MMR vaccine safety investigation in Samoa: New Zealand health ministry statement

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The New Zealand Ministry of Health expresses its condolences to the families of children who recently died in Samoa shortly after the administration of MMR vaccine. Samoan health authorities have launched...

Auckland health officials warn of dengue risk when traveling to Samoa

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Earlier this month, Samoan health officials reported a dengue fever outbreak that was first detected in October with the most affected areas being Apia Urban Area, Vaimauga District and Faleata District. Auckland...

Samoa reports dengue fever outbreak

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Samoa health officials are reporting an outbreak of dengue fever, serotype 2 (DEN-2) that was first detected in October.  A cumulative total of 1,522 clinical and confirmed cases with 339 hospital admissions...

Samoa issues dengue alert

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The Samoan Ministry of Health issued a dengue fever alert after two dozen cases were reported, including two suspected dengue-related deaths. Health officials were notified of severely ill cases from...

Typhoid death reported in Auckland, Church identified as center of outbreak

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In a follow-up to the typhoid outbreak in Auckland, New Zealand, which has sickened at least 11 people, health officials have reported a fatality in a Mt Roskill woman. She died in hospital on Tuesday...

Zika in China: Additional case in Zhejiang, traveled to Fiji and Samoa

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Health officials in China have reported an additional imported, or travel-associated Zika virus case on the Mainland today. This brings the total of imported cases in China to three. The National Health...

CDC updates Zika travel notice for Mexico, Cape Verde and other destinations

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On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated a number of travel notices for Zika virus-affected countries. Many of which are very popular vacation destinations. These include...

Samoa added to Zika travel advisory

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The South Pacific island of Samoa is one of several countries the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) added to their interim travel guidance related to Zika virus Friday. The federal health...