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Article: Rubella outbreak causes concern.
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- PAC - Pacific Islands Broadcasting Association
- Article date:
- September 9, 2003
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09 SEPTEMBER 2003 ALOFI (Pacnews) - Doctors on Niue say a number of men have reported to the Lord Liverpool Hospital in the capital, Alofi with Rubella commonly known as German measles or three day measles.
Medical Officer of Health Dr Gary Mitchell is confident the outbreak has peaked. Eighteen patients have been diagnosed as having Rubella.
However in his regular health talk on Radio Sunshine Dr Mitchell said all pregnant women were being tested to make sure they ...