Ministry of Health and Medical Services confirms measles vaccination campaign has been temporarily suspended due to the threat of Tropical Cyclone Sarai.
The Ministry says people will be informed when the campaign will recommence.
There are now 25 cases of measles in the country.
The latest confirmed case is an 11 - month old baby from Nabua who was admitted under isolation at CWM Hospital on Friday and was discharged yesterday.
A 3-month-old baby also continues to be admitted under isolation at CWM Hospital.The Health Ministry confirms all other cases confirmed earlier have recovered or are recovering well under home isolation.
All 25 cases are from the following areas in the Central Division:
-12 cases from the Serua/Namosi Subdivision (Wailali, Wainadoi, Navunikabi, and Makosoi Deuba)
-6 cases from Suva Subdivision (Nabua, Samabula, Vatuwaqa, Tacirua, Wailekutu and Naikorokoro Village in Lami).
-3 cases from Rewa Subdivision (Koronivia, Nasilai Village Nakelo, Davuilevu).
-4 cases from Naitasiri Subdivision (Saumakia Village)
Measles is a highly contagious disease; therefore, non-essential travel to Naikorokoro Village in Lami, Saumakia Village in Naitasiri, Serua/Namosi, and Nasilai Village in Nakelo, Rewa is strongly discouraged.
328,000 people in Fiji have been vaccinated against measles since the outbreak was declared on Thursday 7th November this year.
