When did the Samoa measles outbreak begin?
Q: When did the Samoa measles outbreak begin?
A: The outbreak began in September 2019.
Q: How many confirmed cases of measles were there as of December 13?
A: As of December 13, there were 5,080 confirmed cases of measles.
Q: How many deaths were there as of December 13?
A: As of December 13, there were 72 deaths.
Q: What is the population of Samoa?
A: The population of Samoa is 201,316.
Q: What measures were taken to combat the outbreak?
A: A state of emergency was declared, schools were closed, vaccination was made mandatory, a curfew was imposed, Christmas celebrations were cancelled, and unvaccinated families were ordered to display a red flag or cloth.
Q: How many cases have been reported in Fiji?
A: There have been 10 reported cases in Fiji.
Q: What actions were taken to facilitate the vaccination campaign?
A: The government shut down everything except public utilities to move all civil servants over to the vaccination campaign on December 5th and 6th.
