[Source: Medical News Today]

Another six children have died due to measles in the last day, as a severe outbreak continues to spread in Samoa.

All six were under four years old.

It brings the death toll to 39 since the outbreak began; only four of those killed were older than four years old.

Almost 3000 cases have now been reported, including 250 in the last day, the Samoan government confirms.

[Source: TVNZ]