NZ: 2018 Measles

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Source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11985587

Warning after man with measles visits Christchurch Hospital's emergency department
31 Jan, 2018 6:14pm

A warning has been issued after a man with the measles went to Christchurch Hospital's emergency department.

The Canterbury District Health Board's Community and Public Health team today warned patients and visitors to the hospital's emergency department on Sunday who were not fully vaccinated to contact their doctor and get vaccinated urgently.

A 30-year-old man was in the Emergency Department on Sunday, January 28 and has since been confirmed as having the measles virus.

Staff who were in the area at the time are also being notified...

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Source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=11991309


Second measles warning for Christchurch in less than two weeks after child contracts virus
9 Feb, 2018 5:19pm

Christchurch is facing its second measles warning in just over a week after an 11-year-old contracted the virus in a doctor's waiting room.

Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) said the child got measles after coming into contact with a 30-year-old man who contracted the virus overseas.

CDHB's Community and Public Health team issued another measles warning on January 31 after a 30-year-old man was confirmed as having the virus.

The man attended Christchurch Hospital's emergency department on January 28. Patients and visitors to the hospital's emergency department on that day, who were not fully vaccinated, were advised to contact their doctor and get vaccinated urgently.

The Community and Public Health team is now warning that anyone who came into contact with the 11-year-old before they were diagnosed could be at risk of contracting measles.

The child went to a service at Our Lady of Victories Church at 6pm on February 3.

They were also at Nando's Restaurant in Sydenham between 5pm and 7pm on Waitangi Day and the Margaret Mahy Playground for a short period between 5pm and 10pm.

The child also attended two days of school and their medical practice...

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Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE180...ans-warned.htm


Third measles case confirmed ? Cantabrians warned
Canterbury DHB Monday, 12 February 2018, 6:16 pm
Press Release: Canterbury DHB

Third measles case confirmed ? Cantabrians warned to be vigilant

Another case of measles has been confirmed in Canterbury with public health officials urging the community to be extra vigilant, and get vaccinated.

An 18 year-old woman is the third person in a fortnight to be diagnosed with the highly contagious virus.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Alistair Humphrey says the woman visited Christchurch Hospital?s Emergency Department on Saturday 10th February 2018 and again on Sunday 11th February 2018...

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Source: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...ectid=12003572

Measles alert issued for passengers of Singapore Airlines flight SQ285
28 Feb, 2018 12:26pm

An alert has been issued to recent passengers of a Singapore Airlines flight after they may have been exposed to a highly infectious virus.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service issued the alert after a person onboard an aircraft last Thursday was found to have measles.

Travellers who arrived at Auckland International Airport on Singapore Air flight SQ285 from Singapore, at 11.45am on February 22, may have been exposed to the virus, it said.

Passengers in rows 31 to 49 were closest to the measles case and are at highest risk, but any one on the flight should watch out for symptoms.

ARPHS is attempting to contact people seated close to the case.

"Although passengers in rows 31 to 49 are most exposed, there's a possibility of anyone on the flight, around the flight gate or baggage claim at this time, could have been infected,"...

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Source: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-...nstown-airport

Trio of measles infections in South Island all linked to Queenstown Airport
1:25pm
Source: NZN

Three cases of measles have turned up in the South Island in the last four days and and they all have Queenstown Airport in common.

The cases are in Queenstown, Wanaka and Christchurch and it's believed all are likely to have been with someone infected at Queenstown Airport between March 21 to 22, health officials say.

That person may have only been mildly ill and the incubation period from the contact has now passed.

None of the three known cases were immunised to measles so the Southern and Canterbury district health boards are working to identified who they have had contact with...

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Source: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE180...sland-wide.htm

Measles outbreak now South Island wide
Canterbury DHB Wednesday, 11 April 2018, 4:43 pm
Press Release: Canterbury DHB

Measles outbreak now South Island wide

Two further cases of measles have now been confirmed, one in Nelson and the other in Christchurch.

These are linked to the three cases notified late last week which were reported in Queenstown, Wanaka and Christchurch.

Given the geographical spread of those affected, Public Health officials across the South Island are urging anyone with symptoms suggestive of measles to phone for health advice in the first instance...

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Source: https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-...n-south-island


More than 100 people may have been exposed to measles in South Island
3:29pm
Source:
NZN

Along with confirmations in Queenstown, Wanaka and Nelson, there are two in Christchurch - the age ranges for those infected are 13 months to 46 years old - and infected patients have likely visited supermarkets, restaurants and campgrounds.

Canterbury Medical Officer of Health Dr Ramon Pink told Newshub the hunt is on for patient zero, trying to work out who brought the disease in.

"Because we don't know where the source of measles is, who the individual was that was infectious, we don't know where they may have travelled," he said.

The highly contagious virus first showed up at Queenstown Airport late last month...

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Source: http://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/nat...sles-outbreak/


Air NZ flights exposed to measles outbreak
Newstalk ZB Staff,
Saturday, 14 April 2018, 6:58AM

he Ministry of Health is warning families thinking of going overseas these school holidays, about how to prevent bringing measles back into the country.

The Ministry is warning people who are going overseas, that the risk of exposure to the disease is higher outside of New Zealand, so vaccinations are a good deterrent.

Spokesperson at the Ministry of Health Caroline McIlray says with school holidays coming up, children and families do go overseas more, which is a risk.

"What we're trying to do is make people more aware is that when you travel overseas, measles is a disease that you can pick up."

It comes after revelations a sixth person in the South Island has contracted the disease.

Health officials are warning people on two Air NZ flights they may have been exposed.
The latest case is a woman in her 20s who travelled while infectious on Air NZ Flight NZ 5642 from Queenstown to Christchurch departing 8.20am on April 7 and Air NZ Flight NZ 5653 from Christchurch to Queenstown departing 3pm on April 9.

Anyone who travelled on either of these flights should check their immunisation status with their GP...

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Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...amilton-stores


Measles case hits five popular Hamilton stores
RUBY NYIKA
Last updated 15:47, April 18 2018


A case of the measles may have left a contagious trail at five popular Hamilton stores.

A person who caught the virus overseas visited certain branches of Bunnings, New World and PAK'n'SAVE with the illness upon their return to New Zealand. They also went to Anglesea Pharmacy and Clean As Laundromat.

Customers who visited the stores during the same time bracket should check whether they are immune to the virus, the Waikato DHB said in a statement.

It's unrelated to the recent case in the South Island, according to the DHB.

Anyone who visited the following stores during these time periods are recommended to check their immune status with their General Practice.

Bunnings, Kahikatea Drive from April 10 to 14 April

New World, Glenview, April 12, from 10.15-10.45am and 8pm?8.20pm and 13 April 8pm-8.20pm

PAK'nSAVE, Clarence St, April 15 from 8.45am ? 9.15am

Anglesea Pharmacy April 15, from 8.30am-9am

Clean As Laundromat, Kahikatea Drive April 15, from 6.30pm to 7pm

Workers at Hamilton branches of Bunnings, New World and PAK'n'SAVE are being urged to check their immune status too...

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Source: http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/cat...rlines-flight/

NZ warns of measles infection on Malaysia Airlines flight
FMT Reporters
| April 23, 2018

Medical authorities in Auckland say passengers on MH133 on April 15 should monitor for symptoms after one of them on the flight was infected.

PETALING JAYA: Authorities in New Zealand are attempting to contact passengers on a Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Auckland who may have been infected with measles.

This came about after an Aucklander on flight MH133 on April 15 began experiencing symptoms of the ailment during transit, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) reported today.

Auckland medical officer of health Josephine Herman was quoted as saying that those in rows 28 to 44 were the most exposed, but others may also have been infected, including those at the gate or baggage claim area...

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Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/hea...e-south-island


Measles outbreak cases up to 12 in the South Island
JONATHAN GUILDFORD
Last updated 15:13, April 25 2018

Health experts are urging the public to get vaccinated after the number of confirmed cases of measles in the South Island increases to 12.

Canterbury medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink, who heads an outbreak team in Christchurch, said there were seven cases of measles in Christchurch, four in Dunedin and one in Nelson.

Three cases each from Dunedin and Christchurch were under investigation, he said.

Christchurch District Health Board chief executive David Meates said measles could be life threatening, with one in 10 people requiring hospital treatment...

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Another case of measles confirmed in Christchurch

Updated: 15th May 2018

Community and Public Health has recently confirmed another case of measles in Christchurch. This case is related to the current South Island measles outbreak, which has now infected 14 people. Investigations have found that this most recent case visited a number of stores and other places while infectious.

The recent measles case visited these places on the dates and times below:

• 1st May – Hoyts Northlands between 10am and 1.30pm (Screening of ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society”).
• 2nd May – New World, Rolleston between 8.20 and 8.40 am; The Warehouse in Rolleston between 8.40 and 9am.
• 3rd May – Fresh Choice Leeston between 2.50 and 3.10pm
• 4th May – Harvey Norman in Hornby between 10 and 10.30am; and Henrys in Hornby between 10.40 and 10.50am.
• 6th May – Fresh Choice Leeston between 7.50 and 8.10am.
• 7th May – Selwyn Community Pharmacy in Lincoln between 2.50 and 3.10pm; New World Rolleston between 3.20 and 3.40pm; and Dominos Rolleston between 3.40 and 3.55pm.
• 8th May – Pines Resource Recovery Park in Rolleston between 11.10 and 11.20am.

Anyone who visited the places at those times and becomes unwell should phone for health advice.You should phone your doctor or call Healthline (0800 611 116).

Please do not go to your general practice, or turn up at an Emergency Department or after-hours clinic if your are unwell as you will risk infecting more people in the waiting room.
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https://www.cph.co.nz/cases-of-measl...-south-island/

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Source: https://fisherbusinessnews.com/2018/...nd-queenstown/


Measles cases confirmed in Chch, Wanaka and Queenstown
Posted by Fisher Staff Writer on May 26, 2018 at 7:00 am

Three cases of measles have been confirmed in the South Island.

Canterbury district health board?s medical officer of health Dr Ramon Pink said the cases were reported in Christchurch, Wanaka and Queenstown.

All three people were likely to have been exposed in Queenstown Airport on either 21 March or 22 March, he said.

The Southern and Canterbury DHBs have identified anyone in close with the three people, none of whom were immunised...

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Source: https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=277471

There's a possible case of measles at Kelston Boys' High School in west Auckland
5 October 2018

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service is advising anyone who visited the school between September 20 and September 25 to watch for symptoms.

Measles usually begins with a high fever, runny nose, cough and sore red eyes, followed by a rash starting behind the ears and spreading to the body a few days later...

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Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/loc...-a-false-alarm

Measles outbreak in West Auckland was a false alarm
Hannah Ross15:52, Oct 10 2018

The suspected case of measles at a West Auckland high school has come back negative.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service warned the public about a possible outbreak from Kelston Boys' High School on October 5.

Medical officer of health Dr Rob Parker said the suspected case has now been confirmed as not a case of measles...