Samoa Calls on Parents to Vaccinate Young Children Following Cases in NZ, Australia

Samoa calls on parents to vaccinate young children following cases in NZ, Australia

The Samoan government is urging parents and caregivers to get children immunised against measles amid reports of increasing measles cases in New Zealand and Australia.

NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak—what happened in 2019 should be a warning

The recent confirmation of new measles cases unconnected to international travel suggests the highly contagious disease has likely started spreading through communities, according to Health New Zealand.

NZ may be on the cusp of another measles outbreak – what happened in 2019 should be a warning

Anna Howe, Emma Best and Rachel Webb write –   The recent confirmation of new measles cases unconnected to international travel suggests the highly contagious disease has likely started spreading through communities, according to Health New Zealand. This is a stark reminder of the pending danger of a larger measles outbreak. To prevent transmission once the measles virus […]