Samoa death toll now stands at 39

Samoa has recorded another six deaths bring the death toll to 39.

The six fatalities were recorded in the last 24 hours.

The Ministry of Health confirms a total of 2,936 measles cases have been reported to the Disease Surveillance Team, since the outbreak started.

There were 250 recorded in the last 24 hours.

Of this, 156 are at the Tupua Tamasese Meaole Hospital (TTMH), 2 at Poutasi District Hospital, 1 at Lalomanu District Hospital, 24 at the Leulumoega Rural District Hospital, 4 at the Malietoa Tanumafili II Hospital (MTIIH), 1 at Foailalo District Hospital and 2 at Sataua District Hospital.

Admissions include 21 critically ill children in ICU/HDU and 4 pregnant women at TTMH. 

The total number of measles cases admitted to all hospitals recorded for the outbreak to date is 849. Of that, 620 patients have been discharged.