measles outbreak
![[l-r] Dr. Aifili John Tufa, Papali’i Marion Fitisemanu, Farah Utu, and Dr. Saipale Fuimaono](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/doh_officials_3710.jpg?itok=4VPvaRWD "Health Department senior officials [l-r] Dr. Aifili John Tufa, Papali’i Marion Fitisemanu, Farah Utu, and Dr. Saipale Fuimaono after the department’s measles presentation update during the Dec. 2nd cabinet meeting, where health officials declared that the best protection against measles is immunization. Over the weekend, Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga made a “Declaration of Continued Public Health Emergency” [photo: FS]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — “Effective Immediately” — all entry permits and entry permit waivers for those traveling through Samoa and Tonga “are suspended until further notice,” according to provisions of Gov. Lolo Matalasi Moliga’s “Declaration of Continued Public Health Emergency” which also...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Of the four locally transmitted measles cases, one is a 10-month old infant who was “so sick” but thank God, recovered and was discharged from LBJ Medical Center, said LBJ chief medical officer, Dr. Iotamo Saleapaga during an emergency cabinet meeting Saturday morning at...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — This Samoa News photo take around 11:30a.m. Saturday, shows yellow-tape, blocking off entrance to the front door to the Dine-In area at the McDonald’s restaurant in Tafuna, which by later in the afternoon was re-opened.
During Saturday’s cabinet meeting, Gov. Lolo...
![[left] Health Department (DOH) official Dr. Saipale Fuimaono; DoH Epidemiologist Dr. Aifili John Tufa; Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua; Police Commissioner’s Le’i Sonny Thompson; Manu’a District Governor Laolagi V. Vaeao; Human and Social Services director Muavaefa’atasi John Suisala; and Education deputy director Philo Jennings.](https://www.samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/measles_outbreakweb.jpg?itok=DhoVpudD "ASG officials participated in Friday’s live broadcast, announcing the measles outbreak in American Samoa are [left] Health Department (DOH) official Dr. Saipale Fuimaono; DoH Epidemiologist Dr. Aifili John Tufa; Health director Motusa Tuileama Nua; Police Commissioner’s Le’i Sonny Thompson; Manu’a District Governor Laolagi V. Vaeao; Human and Social Services director Muavaefa’atasi John Suisala; and Education deputy director Philo Jennings. [courtesy photo]")
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — With nine confirmed measles case in American Samoa, the Department of Health (DoH) have declared a measles “outbreak” in the territory, while all public schools will close starting Monday, Dec. 9th.
The announcement was made Friday afternoon during a live broadcast — on...
Apia, SAMOA — The Samoan government will close all schools in the country because of the current measles epidemic, but not until after exams are complete.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Education, Afamasaga Dr Karoline Fuata'i made the announcement on Friday.
TV1 Samoa reported the...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The New Zealand minister responsible for measles says she's very concerned at the spread of the disease to Samoa and Tonga.
The associate health minister, Julie Anne Genter, said New Zealand has offered advice and assistance and stands ready to help in any way.
"I...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Measles is very infectious. Symptoms include:
fever
cough
runny nose
sore and watery ‘pink eyes’
rash
There are no cases yet in American Samoa but there is an outbreak in Samoa. If you’ve got any of these symptoms, or someone you know does, call 633-5871 or call your...
Apia, SAMOA — Health officials in Samoa are waiting for confirmation of a suspected measles case thought to have been transmitted from the Auckland outbreak.
The Ministry of Health held a news conference in Apia on Wednesday and said if lab results sent to Melbourne were positive, an outbreak would...