Ten years ago the small seaside village of Lalomanu was devastated by a tsunami following a 8.1 magnitude earthquake. On Monday, the Samoan Ministry of Health said 53 people have died in the measles epidemic gripping the island nation. Get vaccinated* Air NZ passengers may have measlesLocals in Lalomanu were alerted on Sunday night that volunteer vaccinators would be arriving in the village on Monday. The driver of the Lalomanu van, Mene Ropati, picks up New Zealand nurse Donna Horlock, and newly minted Samoan nurse Faamamafa Faamamafa. A majority of parents have had their children vaccinated - it's the grandparents that are in danger here.

Source: Stuff December 02, 2019 06:11 UTC