Measles
Measles outbreak: a South Auckland school's experience
Karyn speaks with the principal of Manurewa's Rowandale Primary School, Karl Vasau, about how his school has been coping with the measles outbreak. Audio
Possible wider exposure from measles traveller
The Southern District Health Board has issued an alert to Dunedin residents that they may have been exposed to measles.
Schools on high alert as more measles cases confirmed
Schools are on high alert for new measles cases in Auckland as pupils returned to their classrooms from holiday today. Another 68 people have been diagnosed with measles in the last fortnight, with… Audio
Measles immunity gap
There's a generation of New Zealanders who fall into the so-called measles immunity gap. They're people in their teens to mid-30s. This is the age group who are more likely than other demographics not… Audio
Health Ministry sitting on measles advice for more than a year
Doctors and infectious disease experts are meeting with Health Ministry officials tomorrow to push for urgent action on dealing with a big gap in measles immunity among young people. Audio
Measles warning for air passengers who flew from Auckland to Palmerston North
Passengers on flights between Auckland and Palmerston North in early July are being warned they may have been exposed to measles.
Warning to Wellington residents as more measles cases detected
Four further cases of measles have been confirmed in Wellington, taking the total for the year to 15 in the region.
Fifth case of measles forces Whangarei daycare to close doors
A Whangarei daycare has been forced to close its doors for two weeks after a fifth case of mealses in Northland. Video, Audio
50% of Auckland measles cases ending up in hospital
The number of people being hospitalised with measles in Auckland has climbed to 50 percent of all notified cases and health authorities are not entirely sure why. Auckland Regional Public Health… Audio
Woman with measles prompts public alert in Northland
The Northland District Health Board has issued a public alert after a woman was hospitalised with measles at the weekend.
Measles 'immunity gap' putting NZers at risk
NZ researchers are urging a nationwide immunisation catch-up programme for people in their teens, twenties and thirties to combat frequent measles epidemics. Video, Audio
Govt called on to make measles vaccination compulsory
The number of confirmed measles cases has climbed to 137 across the country, and its spread has sparked a petition for compulsory vaccination for children. Audio
Schools asked to consider excluding unvaccinated children
A low-decile primary school in Northland has more than 200 unimmunised children, and the region's DHB head says it has contacted the board asking for help. Video, Audio
How to win over the anti-vaxxers
There's been a resurgence in infectious diseases we thought we'd got rid of. The Detail speaks to a researcher studying who anti-vaxxers are, and how to win them back Audio
How to win over the anti-vaxxers
There's been a resurgence in infectious diseases we thought we'd got rid of. The Detail speaks to a researcher studying who anti-vaxxers are, and how to win them back
AudioLook out for measles symptoms as kids go back to school
Parents are being advised to familiarise themselves with measles symptoms as children head back to school after the holidays.
New York declares public health emergency amid measles outbreak
New York city officials tackling a measles outbreak, particularly affecting the Orthodox Jewish community in the borough of Williamsburg will make it mandatory for unvaccinated people in certain zip… Audio
Dozens of people quarantined over measles fears
Authorities are doing their best to quarantine people who have had contact with measles - but it isn't always easy to get them to comply, with some even deliberating venturing out to public places… Audio
Warning of measels becoming endemic in NZ
Health experts warn the latest outbreak of measles could once again make the virus endemic, if not enough is done to prevent its spread. There are now 30 cases of measles in the Canterbury region and… Audio
