83 deaths

Samoa measles epidemic claims 83 lives

The fatalities were reported between 29 December 2019 and 5 January 2020.

According to the Ministry of Health, a cumulative total of 5,697 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started.

Currently the outbreak is declining with 30 new cases reported between December 29, 2019 and January 5, 2020.

There are 16 measles currently admitted at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital (TTMH) including 4 critically ill children in ICU/HDU.