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Friday, August 25, 1972

MORE RESPONSE NEEDED TO ANTI-MEASLES CAMPAIGN

A total of 2,274 doses of vaccine was administered during the second

week of the current anti-measles campaign.

Statistics released today by the Medical and Health Department show that 585 children were inmunised on the Island, 1,228 in Kowloon, and 461 in

the New Territories.

Since the campaign began on August 8, the overall number of doses

administered now stands at 3,052, but the Director of Medical and Health Services,

Dr G.H. Choa, says "this is still not good enough."

He urges parents with susceptible children between nine months and

five years to have them protected against the disease.

In the meantime, the department is keeping a close watch on the cholera

situation in the Philippines. Reports say there have been a number of deaths

from cholera as a result of contamination caused by recent floods.

"The authorities in Hong Kong are already requiring arrivals from

Dr Choa said. "We are the Philippines to produce valid inoculation papers,"

making every effort to see that no case or carrier of cholera enters Hong Kong

from any affected area.

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In a reference to "scare" reports from Macau earlier in the week,

which were proved to be false, the Director said: "The public can rest assured

that this department is on the alert at all times, and will keep it informed

with the facts."

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