NZ: 2023 Measles

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Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/measl...acing-in-auckland/TUMQN7HLYFD2LKQ2ICQGQKRJEQ/

Measles case sparks contact tracing in Auckland
RNZ
19 Sep, 2023 06:28 AM


Public health officials in Auckland are trying to identify anyone who could have come in contact with a person infected with measles, in order to stop further transmission.

They say the person recently returned from overseas and went to the emergency department at Auckland City Hospital, in Grafton, on the evening of Sunday, September 17.

The Auckland Regional Public Health Service (APRHS) said close contacts who were in the emergency department at the same time were being informed.

The person was also at the Bake and Beans bakery in Takanini for about 15 minutes on Tuesday week, and people who were there between 5.15pm and 6.45pm were at risk of infection.​..

 

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Source: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/he...-in-the-span-of-one-week-detected-in-auckland

Second measles case in the span of one week detected in Auckland
Stuff reporter16:11, Sep 26 2023​

A second person has been confirmed with measles in Tāmaki Makaurau in the last seven days, Te Whatu Ora has confirmed.

This case is unrelated to the measles case notified last week, but is also linked to recent overseas travel, Te Whatu Ora said in a statement.

The person was at North Shore Hospital emergency department on the night of September 22 and Waitakere Hospital emergency department on the night of September 24.​..

 

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Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national...d-after-case-flew-from-wellington-to-auckland

Measles alert issued for New Zealand after case flew from Wellington to Auckland
6:47 pm today

Te Whatu Ora has issued an alert for the whole country after a person with measles flew from Wellington to Auckland on Tuesday 3 October, after attending events in the capital.

They were on Jetstar JQ258. More information for those who were on the flight will be available on the Te Whatu Ora website from tomorrow.

Medical Officer of Health for the Northern Region Jay Harrower said the person, who lives in Northland, attended a week-long National Shakespeare Schools Production at Scots College.​..

 

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Source: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/499619/measles-case-alert-locations-of-interest-identified

Measles case alert: Locations of interest identified
12:01 pm on 7 October 2023

Te Whatu Ora has identified key locations of interest in the latest measles case.

The health agency issued an alert for the whole country after a Northland student diagnosed with the disease attended a week-long Shakespeare theatre production at Scots College in Wellington.

Students attending the event then travelled to other parts of the country and the infected student took a Jetstar flight (JQ258) to Auckland on Tuesday.

Te Whatu Ora asked those students to isolate until they have been contacted by public health.

Other key locations of interest include (NB, some times have been updated):

Roxy Cinema and café (Paw Patrol), 5 Park Road Miramar, Saturday 30 September, 9.30am to 12.30pm
After Hours Pharmacy, 17 Adelaide Road, Newtown, Wellington, Sunday 1 October, 9pm to 10pm
Wellington Zoo, 200 Daniell Street, Newtown, Wellington, 1 October, 9.15am to 11pm
Wellington Metlink bus, no 1 Adelaide road to Courtenay place, 1 October, about 9.56pm
Zambrero restaurant, 57 Courtenay Place, Te Aro, Wellington, 1 October, 9.55pm to 11pm
Whitby's Restaurant + Bar, James Cook Hotel, 147 The Terrace, Wellington, Monday 2 October, 5.30pm to 7pm
Wellington domestic airport, Stewart Duff Drive, Rongotai, Wellington, Tuesday 3 October, 10.30am to 1pm
Jetstar flight Wellington to Auckland, 3 October, 1.15pm to 2.15pm
Auckland domestic airport including the Jetstar baggage carousel, 3 October, 2.15pm to 4pm

National Public Health Service interim clinical lead Dr William Rainger said people who were at locations of interest at the same time as the case should get vaccinated if they were not immune, or were unsure, and watch out for symptoms...

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Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/measl...vaccination-urged/QXQJTLU4BVC7NLLSPTQOHTAURQ/

Measles case in Taranaki marks 13th infection this year, vaccination urged
By Raphael Franks
2 Nov, 2023 12:51 AM

The 13th measles case this year has today been confirmed in Taranaki, coming after a nationwide health alert after cases spread from a Northlander last month.

There are a “limited” number of locations of interest connected to the new case in Taranaki.

The person infected had just returned to New Zealand from abroad...

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Source: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/taran...tions-of-interest/XLLUQRCMNFGETGCUJYLC6E62V4/

Taranaki measles case: Te Whatu Ora urges travellers on same flights to check locations of interest
By Benjamin Plummer
3 Nov, 2023 01:55 AM

...The latest measles locations of interest are;

Air New Zealand Flight NZ29 Houston to Auckland- Sunday 29th October to Monday 30th October (NZT 2:55pm to 5:30am)
Auckland International Airport Arrival Area- Monday 30th October (5:30am to 9:00am)
Auckland Airport Shuttle Service (from international arrival terminal to domestic departure terminal)- Monday 30th October (7:00am to 8:30am)
Auckland Domestic Airport Departure Area- Monday 30th October (7:30am to 9:30am)
Air New Zealand Flight NZ5035 Auckland to New Plymouth- Monday 30th October (8:05am to 8:55am)
New Plymouth Airport Arrival Area- Monday 30th October (9:00am to 11:00am)

“People who travelled on those two flights and sat in seats near the infectious person are considered at particularly high risk, and need to contact Healthline urgently if they meet the criteria outlined in the locations of interest information,” a Te Whatu Ora spokesperson said.​..