An immunisation expert is terrified the three measles-related deaths in Samoa signal the inevitable beginning of an epidemic in the Pacific Island nation. An immunologist and vaccine specialist at Auckland University is furious New Zealand has "exported" measles to Samoa. READ MORE:* Three killed by measles epidemic in Samoa* Measles epidemic in New Zealand not surprising say academics* What the measles epidemic says about New Zealand"I feel deeply ashamed and incredibly angry that this has happened because it was absolutely predictable," Petousis-Harris said. SUPPLIED Immunologist and vaccine specialist Dr Helen Petousis-Harris is furious New Zealand has "exported" measles to Samoa. New Zealand associate minister of health Julie Anne Genter said the first consignment of supplies would arrive in Samoa on Saturday.

Source: Stuff October 31, 2019 21:33 UTC