The Samoa Ministry of Health has confirmed that a total of 1,174 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started.
There were 114 cases recorded in 24 hours.
To date, 16 measles related deaths have been recorded with one fatality in the past 24 hours, a 7 month old from Savaii.
About 98% of measles cases are in Upolu, and notably concentrated in the Vaimauga West and Faleata West District with about 92% admission rates highest in children below the age of 5 years.
There are currently 189 measles cases who are in-patients at all health facilities.
Of this, 159 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital (TTMH), 3 at the Malietoa Tanumafili II Hospital (MTIIH) and 27 admitted in other rural district hospitals. Of the 27 cases, 22 are at the Leulumoega Rural District Hospital.
The National Emergency Operation Centre continues to be the focal point for all information with strong collaboration and advice from MOH on all other efforts for the duration of the Emergency Period.
The public is urged to direct all enquiries to the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) on telephone number 997, and 911 for Emergencies.