Source: Radio New Zealand
One new measles case has been found in Nelson with no links to others that have had the disease. Supplied/ US CDC
Health New Zealand says one new measles case has been found in Nelson with no links to others that have had the disease.
There have now been 18 confirmed cases in the outbreak of measles — 17 of them are no longer infectious.
The latest case was not linked to any previous cases, which may indicate undetected measles circulating in the community.
Health NZ said anyone who lived in Nelson or had been there between 1 -7 November should check the Health New Zealand locations-of-interest page over the next few days.
The agency anticipated more cases, as the outbreak continued.
“New Zealand continues to remain at high risk from measles.”
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