Nick Penney developed a near fatal swollen brain after being exposed to measles for a minuteAuthorities have sounded the alarm after a passenger infected with measles flew from Auckland to Tonga return in recent days. People who were on the flights should be on guards for signs of the highly infectious disease, Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) medical officer of health Maria Poynter said. The same measles patient flew from Auckland to Tonga and back over two days. DAVID WHITE/STUFF The passenger flew from Auckland to Tonga on Monday and returned Wednesday (file photo). READ MORE:* Measles outbreak: Passengers on flight from Samoa to Auckland exposed* Measles outbreak: Passengers on Samoa, Auckland and Wellington flights exposed to measles* Measles outbreak: Samoan measles-related deaths rise to 39, infected passenger flies to Auckland* Measles outbreak: Passengers on Samoa to Auckland flight exposed* Measles outbreak: Person with measles on flight from the Gold Coast to Auckland* Passenger with measles on Air New Zealand Samoa to Auckland flight* Measles exposure on flight from Auckland to Palmerston NorthSymptoms of measles include a high fever, runny nose, cough and sore red eyes, followed a few days later by a rash on the face and neck, spreading to the rest of the body.

Source: Stuff January 24, 2020 03:11 UTC