Second Levin school closes due to measlesChris Skelton There has been one confirmed case of measles at Levin's Waiopehu College. Levin Intermediate acting principal Robbie Edwards said there had been one confirmed case of measles at the school. A second school in Levin has been closed due to children contracting measles, the third case of the disease in the area this week. Waiopehu College parents were informed of the school's closure soon after, and Levin Intermediate posted an alert on its website on Friday morning. READ MORE:* Measles outbreak could affect many* A measles case from Waikato outbreak visited Manawatu* Measles shuts Morrinsville College* Outbreak of measles in the Waikato* 51 people quarantined after measles outbreak in AucklandPrincipal Mark Robinson said a pupil was attending school for two days while at his most infectious stage, as he began showing symptoms on the weekend.

Source: Stuff May 19, 2016 17:41 UTC