THERE are now 23 confirmed cases of measles in the country, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services has confirmed.
The latest cases are a 13-month-old baby and a 20-year-old from Saumakia Village in Naitasiri.
According to the update from the ministry, there are now four confirmed cases from Saumakia Village.
The ministry stated that the Naitasiri outbreak response team had carried out the necessary interventions, including isolation of cases, quarantine and vaccination of contacts and at-risk communities as appropriate, and follow up of cases and contacts.
It also stated that there were no confirmed cases of measles admitted in hospital.
The 23 cases to date are from the following areas in the Central Division:
- 12 cases from the Serua/Namosi Subdivision (Wailali, Wainadoi, Navunikabi, and Makosoi Deuba)
- 4 cases from Suva Subdivision (Samabula, Vatuwaqa, Tacirua, Wailekutu)
- 3 cases from Rewa Subdivision (Koronivia, Nasilai Village Nakelo, Davuilevu)
- 4 cases from Naitasiri Subdivision (Saumakia Village)
Measles is a highly contagious disease and the ministry has advised against non-essential travels to Saumakia Village in Naitasiri, Serua/Namosi, and Nasilai Village in Nakelo Rewa.
