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Health Emergency Preparedness and Response to Communicable Disease Outbreaks- Measles outbreak in Samoa

The Samoa 2019 measles outbreak was a significant public health crisis that occurred in the Pacific island nation of Samoa. The virus spread rapidly due to low vaccination rates, prompting a massive response. In this webinar, Associate Professor Lisa Vermeulen (National Critical Care &Trauma Response Center (NCCTRC) shares her experience in attending this event and working with international teams.

Presented by:

Associate Professor Lisa Vermeulen

Free for Members

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Content Type: Webinar recording

Duration: 00:30:37

CPD Hours: 0.50

Created: Wednesday, 06 August 2025

Area/s of Study

Infection prevention

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