A measles outbreak in the Pacific island nation of Samoa has killed more than 60 people, prompting authorities to declare a two-day curfew to accelerate immunizations while taking aim at antivaccination groups. The government ordered businesses to close and vehicles to stay off the roads from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. Residents were told to fly red banners from their homes if anyone inside needed vaccines, and officials went door-to-door immunizing people. About 17,500 people were vaccinated Thursday, and roughly...

Source: Wall Street Journal December 06, 2019 11:05 UTC