Measles outbreak: Fiji now records 24 confirmed cases

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A staff nurse prepares a dose of the measles vaccine. Picture: FILE

THERE are now 24 confirmed cases of measles.

According to a statement from the Ministry of Health and Medical Service the latest confirmed case is a three-month-old from Naikorokoro Village in Lami who is currently admitted under isolation at CWM Hospital in Suva.

All earlier confirmed cases have recovered or are recovering well at home.

All 24 cases have from the following areas in the Central Division:

• 12 cases from the Serua/Namosi Subdivision (Wailali, Wainadoi, Navunikabi, and Makosoi Deuba)
• 5 cases from Suva Subdivision (Samabula, Vatuwaqa, Tacirua, Wailekutu and Naikorokoro Village in Lami).
• 3 cases from Rewa Subdivision (Koronivia, Nasilai Village Nakelo, Davuilevu).
• 4 cases from Naitasiri Subdivision (Saumakia Village.

More in tomorrow’s  The Fiji Times and eEdition

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