Measles
Can our hospitals cope with a measles outbreak?
25 Oct 2025
Health officials working on contact tracing measles patients have now identified patient zero on the Cook Strait ferry crossing. Audio
Pacific health expert says Auckland measles case is a 'red flag'
13 May 2025
New Zealand is on alert for measles after a case was identified in Auckland over the weekend. Audio
Millions of measles cases expected if vaccinations don't go up - US study
25 Apr 2025
Declining childhood vaccinations for measles mean the disease could become endemic again in the US, with up to 51m illnesses projected, a study has found.
A measles outbreak is just 'one plane flight away'
16 Apr 2025
A measles outbreak in the US has already killed three. Just how worried should New Zealanders be?
Measles found among young children in Waikato
31 Mar 2024
Health officials are urging families to get vaccinated against the highly infectious disease, as two new cases emerge in Waikato.
