25 Oct 2019

Measles outbreak in Pacific: NZ Govt under pressure

From , 5:05 am on 25 October 2019

New Zealand's government is under pressure to limit harm from measles, which is spreading into Pacific Island countries.

In Samoa, an outbreak was declared after a toddler died in Apia's hospital of a suspected measles infection.

Now the virus has reached Tonga too.

Jenny Meyer reports.

Govt under pressure as measles spreads to Samoa, Tonga

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