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6 hours agoFruth's Epidemia explodes and kills 53 people, state shuts down government
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)The Fruth epidemic in Samoa has brought the government to a close, while public servants are registered to help implement the mass inoculation campaign in this nation. Prime Minister Tuilaeo Sa'ilele Malielegaoi announced that all public and government services, besides the authorities providing water and electricity, will be closed Thursday and [...]
Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi announced that all public and government services, besides authorities providing water and electricity, will be closed Thursday and Friday.
53 people have died as a result of the measles crisis, 48 of them children under the age of four, said the new government statement, broadcast Periscopi from Independent.
According to official statistics, more than 50 percent of the 29 thousand children from 6 months to four years of age have been identified as the most exposed group and have not yet been vaccinated.
There were about 3728 confirmed cases Monday, with 198 new cases recorded only during Sunday day.
In total, about 58 thousand people have been vaccinated since the launch of the mass inoculation campaign on November 20th.
The outbreak of the epidemic is believed to have begun in New Zealand, with cases confirmed even in neighboring countries like Australia, Tonga, and Fiji.
Parents have received strict instructions to keep their children at home and away from public gatherings, such as church Masses or Christmas events. /Periscope
