Dr Maria Poynter of the Auckland Regional Public Health Service advises what to do if you suspect you may have contracted measles. Health authorities have issued a warning after a passenger infected with measles took flights between Auckland and Palmerston North. Passengers on flight Air NZ 5119 from Auckland to Palmerston North at 7.20am on Saturday, July 6 and Air NZ 5114 from Palmerston North to Auckland at 2.30pm on Sunday, July 7 may have been exposed to the measles infection from a passenger who flew prior to being diagnosed. BEVAN READ/STUFF Anyone who traveled between Auckland and Palmerston North and back on the weekend of July 6 and 7 could have been exposed to measles. READ MORE:* Passengers on flight from Auckland to New Plymouth exposed to measles* Emirates passengers on flight from Bali to Auckland warned of measles risk* Passengers on two flights exposed to measles* Auckland measles outbreak: MMR vaccination age brought forwardSymptoms included a high fever, cough, runny nose and sore red eyes, followed by a rash on the face and neck a few days later, which would spread to the rest of the body.

Source: Stuff July 16, 2019 23:03 UTC