Tuesday 6 October 2020Quick Read
If you’re between 15 and 30 years old and haven’t had your MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine, or you’re not... read more about Catch up on your free vaccination to avoid catching measles»
Measles
23 news items.
Featured – Media release
Measles case confirmed
Tuesday 7 January 2020
Canterbury DHB is alerting the general public that they may have been exposed to measles. A person has been confirmed... read more about Measles case confirmed»
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Don’t let measles ruin your holiday – make sure your whānau’s vaccinations are up to date
Thursday 12 December 2019Quick Read
With the Christmas and New Year holidays fast approaching, you may have an overseas trip planned and be counting down... read more about Don’t let measles ruin your holiday – make sure your whānau’s vaccinations are up to date»
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New measles case confirmed in Canterbury
Tuesday 1 October 2019
A Canterbury woman, working at Burwood Hospital has been confirmed as having measles. Canterbury DHB’s Community and... read more about New measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
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Measles case confirmed in Canterbury
Friday 13 September 2019
An infant in the Canterbury region has been confirmed as having measles. The infant and their family returned to... read more about Measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
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Measles case confirmed in Canterbury
Thursday 25 July 2019
An infant in the Canterbury region has been confirmed as having measles. It is now more important than ever that... read more about Measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
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Plane passengers exposed to measles on flight JQ237 from Auckland to Christchurch departing on 6 June 2019 and from Christchurch to Auckland on Flight JQ236 departing on 8 June 2019
Thursday 13 June 2019Quick Read
A passenger arriving in Christchurch on Jetstar Flight number JQ237 from Auckland on 6 June has been confirmed as... read more about Plane passengers exposed to measles on flight JQ237 from Auckland to Christchurch departing on 6 June 2019 and from Christchurch to Auckland on Flight JQ236 departing on 8 June 2019»
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Canterbury measles outbreak declared officially over
Thursday 16 May 2019Quick Read
Canterbury health authorities have today declared the measles outbreak that started in the region on 16 February... read more about Canterbury measles outbreak declared officially over»
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Next steps for measles vaccine campaign
Friday 29 March 2019Quick Read
To help contain Canterbury’s measles outbreak a wider group of people are now eligible to receive a second MMR... read more about Next steps for measles vaccine campaign»
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Plane passengers exposed to measles on flight VA99 from Melbourne to Christchurch on Tuesday 19 March 2019
Wednesday 27 March 2019
A passenger arriving in Christchurch on Virgin Australia Flight number VA99 from Melbourne has been confirmed as having... read more about Plane passengers exposed to measles on flight VA99 from Melbourne to Christchurch on Tuesday 19 March 2019»
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Measles continues to spread in Canterbury
Thursday 21 March 2019Quick Read
The number of measles cases in Canterbury has risen to 34, with a further five cases under investigation. Canterbury... read more about Measles continues to spread in Canterbury»
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Canterbury measles update – 30 cases and one under investigation
Tuesday 19 March 2019Quick Read
The number of confirmed measles cases in Canterbury now stands at 30, with one under investigation. Canterbury Medical... read more about Canterbury measles update – 30 cases and one under investigation»
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Canterbury Measles update – 28 cases and 12 under investigation
Thursday 14 March 2019Quick Read
The number of measles cases in Canterbury remains at 28, with 12 under investigation. Canterbury Medical Officer of... read more about Canterbury Measles update – 28 cases and 12 under investigation»
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Measles vaccines arrive in Canterbury
Wednesday 13 March 2019Quick Read
Eighteen thousand doses of the MMR vaccine arrived in Canterbury this morning, and another 9,000 doses are expected to... read more about Measles vaccines arrive in Canterbury»
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Twenty-five measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Monday 11 March 2019
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at twenty-five and is likely to rise further over the... read more about Twenty-five measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
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Fifteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Friday 8 March 2019
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at fifteen and is likely to rise further over the... read more about Fifteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
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Fourteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Thursday 7 March 2019Quick Read
The number of confirmed cases of measles in Canterbury now stands at fourteen and is likely to rise still further over... read more about Fourteen measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
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Seven measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury
Monday 4 March 2019Quick Read
Two further cases of measles have been identified in Canterbury bringing the total of confirmed cases to seven. The two... read more about Seven measles cases now confirmed in Canterbury»
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Fifth measles case confirmed in Canterbury
Friday 1 March 2019Quick Read
A fifth measles case has been confirmed in Canterbury – a pre-schooler from Rangiora. Four of the five confirmed... read more about Fifth measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
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Fourth measles case confirmed in Canterbury
Thursday 28 February 2019Quick Read
A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Canterbury – a young woman who, like two of the other three confirmed... read more about Fourth measles case confirmed in Canterbury»
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Measles cases confirmed in Canterbury
Tuesday 26 February 2019
Three measles cases have been confirmed in the past four days in the Canterbury region. The three confirmed cases come... read more about Measles cases confirmed in Canterbury»
Media release
Measles warning issued in Christchurch
Tuesday 4 September 2018Quick Read
The Canterbury District Health Board's Community and Public Health team has issued a measles warning after a man who... read more about Measles warning issued in Christchurch»
Media release
Measles case prompts immunisation warning
Friday 11 December 2015Quick Read
Health officials have issued a measles warning following confirmation an infected tourist has visited Wellington,... read more about Measles case prompts immunisation warning»
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