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A measles case in New Zealand’s Northland is likely travel-related, with no current risk to the public.
A new measles case in the Bay of Islands, Northland, New Zealand, is likely linked to overseas travel, with the individual no longer infectious.
Six close contacts are under assessment, and public health officials are identifying potential exposure locations.
Measles, highly contagious and spread through respiratory droplets, causes fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a spreading rash, with symptoms appearing 7 to 18 days after exposure.
People are infectious from five days before to five days after the rash appears.
Health authorities urge residents to monitor for symptoms, stay home if unwell, and call ahead before seeking care.
The MMR vaccine is the best protection, with two doses recommended after 12 months of age.
Free immunisation clinics are scheduled for September 27 in Whangārei and Kawakawa.
Es probable que un caso de sarampión en Northland de Nueva Zelanda esté relacionado con viajes, sin riesgo actual para el público.