Government launches measles immunisation week as cases climb nationwide
The MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) is free for anyone under 18 and those eligible for free healthcare.…
Measles outbreak: Government gives schools updated advice as country’s measles cases spread
“However, there remain around 2000 contacts that are being traced and people are being put into isolation in…
Vaccination crucial as meningitis cases increase | UK Health Security Agency
Infants and young adults most at risk from serious disease. Children and young adults, particularly university students, remain…
Measles outbreak grows to 13 cases as Health NZ warns of high risk
The other case is also in Auckland and currently has no links to any other cases. Chamberlain said…
Measles outbreak: Pacific countries issue alerts as cases rise in New Zealand
“Your action can save lives and protect our communities from another measles outbreak,” Samoan health authorities said. Tu’ivale…
Two new measles cases confirmed in Wellington and Taranaki
The other cases across New Zealand include one in each of Northland and Nelson-Marlborough, while Auckland and Manawatū…
Health NZ warns of community measles spread after ferry exposure
“With six cases of measles now confirmed across the country, and given the links to the latest ferry…
Health NZ warns of rising measles risk after new cases in Manawatū and Nelson
National Public Health Service (NPHS) public health medicine specialist Dr Sharon Sime said there is the potential for…
Three more measles cases confirmed in Northland outbreak – NZ Herald
Three more measles cases confirmed in Northland outbreak NZ HeraldMobile health clinic set up at Waitangi’s Te Tii Marae…
Two new measles cases confirmed in Northland linked to earlier infection
There are also several new locations of interest, primarily in Queenstown and Cromwell, but also in Northland, after…
Electronic bail absconding cases surge over past decade as victims’ advocate warns of safety risks
It means, as a proportion of individuals on EM bail, the absconding rate increased from 5% to 14%.…
Auckland serial rapist Frankie Edwards cleared of kidnapping after Criminal Cases Review Commission investigation
Yet, he pleaded guilty to the April 2006 knifepoint kidnapping, which began outside a badminton hall in Epsom.…