Posted December 27, 2019
A total of 72 people have died in Samoa during the current outbreak of measles there that began in mid-October. Most of the deaths have involved children under five years of age. U.S. and global media outlets have been following this story closely, providing regular updates on the number of people in Samoa who have been infected with measles—4,995 as of Dec. 11, 2019—and the number of associated deaths. Read more.