Another 20 New Zealanders have contracted measles in the last week, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 135 so far this year. Experts say this is the highest number of measles cases they have seen nationwide in five years. While the outbreak in Canterbury seems to have been contained, Auckland and the Bay of Plenty are still experiencing a spike. Children should routinely receive the MMR vaccine at 15 months and four years old. Anyone who has not had two documented doses of MMR vaccine is eligible for free vaccines.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 14, 2019 04:41 UTC