Measles cases are rising globally, with outbreaks in many other parts of the world including:
Australia
South-East Asia
the United States
Canada
the United Kingdom.
This means the risk of measles being brought back into Aotearoa by travellers is very high. Almost all of our previous measles outbreaks have resulted from non-immune travellers bringing the disease back from overseas.
Immunisation is the best protection and will help to prevent the spread of measles in our local communities. If you are travelling and are not fully protected, you are at risk of catching the disease and bringing it back to Aotearoa. You might also pass the infection on to others and make them unwell.
If you are not immune to measles, or you are not sure, ask your healthcare provider about getting immunised.
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