A health notice for our community – Measles cases in Aotearoa<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recent measles cases linked to overseas travel have been reported in Te Tai Tokerau and Queenstown. Cases were active in the community while infectious and there is a risk of measles circulating there, and more widely in Aotearoa.
Measles is very contagious and can make people of any age very sick. Watch for measles symptoms \u2013 fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes and a blotchy rash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
https:\/\/info.health.nz\/conditions-treatments\/infectious-diseases\/about-measles\/measles-locations-of-interest-in-aotearoa-new-zealand<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n If anyone in your wh\u0101nau has measles symptoms keep them home and contact a doctor or Healthline urgently on 0800 611 116. https:\/\/info.health.nz\/conditions-treatments\/infectious-diseases\/about-measles\/measles-immunity<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n https:\/\/info.health.nz\/immunisations\/vaccines-aotearoa\/measles-mumps-and-rubella-mmr-vaccine<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Anyone closely exposed to measles who has not received two MMR vaccinations cannot attend their school | kura for at least eight days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A health notice for our community – Measles cases in Aotearoa Recent measles cases linked to overseas travel have been reported in Te Tai Tokerau and Queenstown. Cases were active … Continue reading Measles Cases in Aotearoa<\/span>
Vaccination is the best protection from measles. Check all wh\u0101nau are immunised.<\/p>\n\n\n\n