in a news release. A total of 3,728 cases had been recorded as of Monday, according to the government. None of the victims were vaccinated, Tuilaepa said.The decision to shut government services for two days is the latest in a series of drastic steps Samoan authorities have taken to stop the outbreak of a disease that was thought to be almost eliminated globally, but has made a dangerous comeback in recent years.
How vaccines stop diseases like measles 01:26Samoa's government officially declared a state of emergency on November 15, according to UNICEF, and began a mass vaccination campaign five days later. Tuilaepa said 58,000 people -- more than a quarter of the population -- were vaccinated from the start of the campaign on November 20 until Monday.
Why so many children in Samoa not vaccinated?
i don't believe you
Pro Diseasers must be so proud
Take the vaccination.
Wow. Hope, as one the nations biggest supporters, ScottMorrisonMP and the Australian Govt is there to lend a hand. 🙏🏻
Why weren’t they vaccinated
So sad. At least they didn’t catch the autisms from vaccines right?
Ignorance is deadly. There is no excuse for this.
If only there was a cure ... oh wait there is.
Virus Attack - Jan Theuninck, 2014
OMG!
The plague will be next from China
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