Outbreak of mumps spreads to South Island centres, prompts university pandemic response123RF At least people are thought to have come down with mumps in Dunedin. University of Otago students are being offered free booster shots after about 10 confirmed or suspected cases were reported in Dunedin. Three young people in Marlborough have contracted the contagious illness, with at least one case linked to an Auckland outbreak, while two have been confirmed in Nelson. READ MORE:* Parents urged to vaccinate children as mumps cases rise* Public health warning over mumps outbreak in Auckland* Mumps outbreak hits Waikato* Suspected mumps case under investigation in WellingtonThe Auckland Regional Public Health Service said last month it was concerned not enough people were immunised in the face of the mumps outbreak. There have been no reported cases of mumps in Canterbury, a health board spokeswoman said.

Source: Stuff August 17, 2017 01:54 UTC