More than 50 patients and others who were in the waiting area of a Porirua medical centre late last month have been exposed to measles. Regional Public Health (RPH) has been advised that an infectious person was at Kenepuru Accident and Medical Centre on Saturday, September 28 between 9.30am and 2pm. The person was accompanying a patient to the medical centre, but did not know they had measles. READ MORE:* Warnings issued after confirmed measles cases rise in Wellington and Hawke's Bay* Fears many exposed to measles after fourth case confirmed in WellingtonROSS GIBLIN/STUFF A person with measles was in the waiting area of Kenepuru Accident and Medical Centre 10 days ago. Almost 30 measles cases have been reported in the Greater Wellington Region this year, contributing to almost 1700 cases nationwide.

Source: Stuff October 07, 2019 22:30 UTC