American Samoa

All childcare centres in American Samoa will be closed from Wednesday local time due to several children contracting the RSV virus.

With an increase in measles vaccination coverage, American Samoa's governor Lemanu P.S Mauga has directed the re-opening of early childhood education schools and daycare facilities.

A deep earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck off Tonga, the United States Geological Survey says.

American Samoa wants more involvement at the Pacific Islands Forum.

The number of confirmed and probable measles cases have remained the same since May 4 in American Samoa, the territory's Department of Health epidemiologist says.

Schools and the community college in American Samoa have reopened but students must be fully vaccinated for measles. Audio

American Samoa has confirmed its second case of measles in a four year old boy and now has 49 probable cases.

A second case of measles has been confirmed in American Samoa after lab results came back.

American Samoa has declared a public health emergency after one confirmed case of measles and 31 suspected cases.

American Samoa is on high alert with 31 suspected measles cases now reported after last week's confirmation of the territory's first case.

American Samoa's Department of Health confirms one case of measles in the community.