Measles -- New Zealand
Health Minister Jonathan Coleman says the ongoing measles outbreak highlights the importance of being immunised.
The Waikato region is experiencing a significant measles outbreak, and visitors to and from Waikato have led to further measles cases in the Nelson Marlborough, Northland and MidCentral DHB areas.
"Measles is a highly infectious and potentially serious disease. Around 30 per cent of people with measles will develop complications, and 1 in 10 may require hospital treatment,"
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://bit.ly/1sQEmAH
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