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Measles Alert - Spread of measles in Auckland region is a risk for unimmunised children

Posted 5 August 2009 - 9:51am by newsdesk

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (Central Auckland)

As the number of measles contacts rise Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS), Clinical Director, Dr Julia Peters is advising parents to get their children immunised now.

Measles Outbreak in Christchurch School

Posted 6 July 2009 - 10:16am by newsdesk

Canterbury District Health Board

Four Christchurch Boys High School pupils have been confirmed as having measles this week and another is suspected of having the disease.

Measles rates rising in Auckland

Posted 20 August 2009 - 10:23am by newsdesk

Auckland Regional Public Health Service (Central Auckland)

The number of people in the Auckland region becoming ill with measles is increasing.

Measles reminder to get immunised

Posted 20 July 2009 - 5:23pm by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

A rapid rise in the number of measles cases is a reminder for parents to make sure that their children’s immunisations are up to date.

More Suspect Cases in Christchurch Measles Outbreak

Posted 6 July 2009 - 5:47pm by newsdesk

Canterbury District Health Board

Canterbury District Health Board’s Community and Public Health Division has identified another six teenagers and children likely to have measles, following confirmation late last week that four Christchurch Boys High School pupils had the disease.

Plunket reminds parents to immunise

Posted 10 August 2009 - 9:52am by newsdesk

Plunket National Office

Plunket is urging parents to make sure that their children’s immunisations are up to date.

Protection from measles for more young people

Posted 9 September 2009 - 9:44am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Young people aged 13 to 20 years are being urged to get vaccinated against measles if they currently have no protection against the disease.

Re. Possible Measles epidemic

Posted 11 August 2009 - 9:55am by newsdesk

New Zealand Society of Naturopaths

The New Zealand Society of Naturopaths is concerned about the lack of nutrition among New Zealanders which may put them at risk should they contract measles.

Unimmunised children excluded from class in measles outbreak

Posted 20 August 2009 - 9:54am by newsdesk

Ministry of Health

Parents are reminded to get their children immunised against measles, or risk having them sent home from school for two weeks if there is a measles outbreak.