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Boulder, COLORADO — “You don’t count your children until the measles has passed.” Dr. Samuel Katz, one of the pioneers of the first measles vaccine in the late 1950s to early 1960s, regularly heard this tragic statement from parents in countries where the measles vaccine was not yet available,...
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Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's director general of health says he is not concerned about another measles outbreak like the one in 2019 after recent suspected cases returned negative. In the last three weeks, several children suspected to have measles have been under observation. But Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma...
Samoa's Director General of Health Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma
Apia, SAMOA — Samoa's Director General of Health Aiono Dr Alec Ekeroma says there are two new suspected case of measles in the country. But the initial suspected case has been ruled out after tests were returned from New Zealand. Government newspaper Savali reported the Health Ministry is...
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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The suspected measles case out of Apia is not being taken lightly by the Department of Health. “If it means we have to close our borders between Samoa and American Samoa, we will make that recommendation for the Governor’s consideration, but we will not take any chances...
Saipan in the Northern Marianas.
Saipan, CNMI — A public health expert is warning that the Northern Marianas is at risk of a measles outbreak. Warren Villagomez, who is the public health and hospital emergency preparedness programme director, said due to its proximity to countries harbouring the disease, the CNMI was vulnerable to...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Health officials in American Samoa are moving to enforce a law requiring measles immunization, and remove children from school who have missed their shots. The Environment Division of Health said the territory was not leaving anything to chance with the current measles...
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Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — There are fresh warnings in Auckland today after a passenger on a flight from Samoa to Auckland tested positive for measles. Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) says the passenger wasn't aware they had measles at the time of travelling and went into isolation...
The courthouse in Apia, Samoa.
Apia, SAMOA — Two nurses accused of killing two babies in Samoa have pleaded not guilty in the Supreme Court at Apia. The two accused, Leutogi Te'o and Luse Emo Tuavale, entered a not guilty plea to manslaughter, conspiracy to defeat the course of justice and negligence. The women remain on bail...