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Fiji govt urged to isolate measles patients at hospitals

05:02 am on 21 November 2019

Residents living in areas affected by the measles outbreak in Fiji have called for those with the disease to be quarantined at hospitals, or medical centres, instead of in their homes.

The Ministry of Health has confirmed seven cases of measles in the Serua/Namosi area.

Christine Rovoi reports.

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Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama and Health Minister Ifereimi Waqainabete. Photo: Fiji govt/Facebook