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General discussion / Re: Things that make you go What the F**k?
« on: December 06, 2019, 03:31:22 AM »
Not much being said about it on this side of the planet, but in Samoa a widespread measles outbreak has so far killed 60 children - all bar eight of them were under four years old.
Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll rises to 60
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/404799/samoa-measles-epidemic-death-toll-rises-to-60
F*ckin' loathe these anti-vaxxer bullshitters.
Just to add, also a report from a couple of weeks ago mentioning that a mass measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed approx. 5000 children in the country.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-50506743
Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll rises to 60
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The death toll from Samoa's measles epidemic has risen to 60, with five deaths recorded in the past 24 hours.
All but eight of the dead were children aged under four.
The Ministry of Health said another 171 cases of measles recorded since Tuesday bringing the total to more than 4000.
Of those who are ill, 177 people remain in hospital, including 20 children in critical condition.
It's the eighth day the death toll has risen.
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/404799/samoa-measles-epidemic-death-toll-rises-to-60
F*ckin' loathe these anti-vaxxer bullshitters.

Just to add, also a report from a couple of weeks ago mentioning that a mass measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed approx. 5000 children in the country.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-50506743