Measles Outbreak in Samoa Kills 6. Schools Closed. State of Emergency Declared

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By Jordan DavidsonNov 18, 2019, 2:10 pm161 pts
The Pacific Island nation of Samoa declared a state of emergency this week, closed all of its schools and limited the number of public gatherings allowed after a measles outbreak has swept across the country of just 200,000 people, according to Reuters. In declaring the health emergency, officials said they…

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