There are now 27 confirmed cases of measles in the country.
The latest confirmed cases are of a 12-year-old from Sakoca in Tacirua who is linked to a previous case in the same area, and a 39-year-old from Nasole in Nasinu who was admitted at the CWM Hospital and later discharged.
The 3-month-old baby who was earlier reported to have measles is still admitted at the CWM Hospital.
All other confirmed cases have recovered or are recovering well under home isolation.
All 27 cases are from the following areas in the Central Division:
12 cases from the Serua/Namosi Subdivision (Wailali, Wainadoi, Navunikabi, and Makosoi Deuba)
8 cases from Suva Subdivision (Nabua, Samabula, Vatuwaqa, Sakoca in Tacirua, Wailekutu and Naikorokoro Village in Lami).
3 cases from Rewa Subdivision (Koronivia, Nasilai Village Nakelo, Davuilevu).
4 cases from Naitasiri Subdivision (Saumakia Village)
The Ministry of Health has reached their target in the Central and Eastern Divisions through the mass measles vaccination campaign, where only 20,000 people are yet to be immunised.
Health Minister, Doctor Ifereimi Waqainabete says they are yet to reach their target in some places in the Northern and Western Divisions.
He says he is hoping that this is going to be done by the end of next week.
Doctor Waqainabete has also confirmed the Ministry will also be reserving some measles vaccinations in case it is needed in the future.
He says the ministry will look at opportunities to immunise those outside the target group of 19 to 39 after they have reached their target and have some vaccines in reserve.
The Minister adds that they are hoping that the restriction because of the outbreak will be lifted by the end of next week as this is enough time for people to develop their immunity against measles.
These restrictions include mass gatherings and non-essential travelling to the Serua/Namosi sub-division.
