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Date: August 10, 2011 | Category: News

Measles update – Important info for ECE services

The Ministry of Education has asked that the following letter regarding the Measles outbreak is passed to all ECE services -

The measles outbreaks in Auckland and Waikato are mainly affecting unimmunised school children.
By August 8, 175 measles cases had been reported this year, including 19 who have needed hospital treatment. Most cases were in the Auckland region, although 24 cases were reported in Hawke’s Bay this year. In the past week, 12 cases have been reported in the Waikato region, mainly around Te Awamutu.
Measles symptoms
Measles is a highly infectious disease and is more serious than many people realise. Symptoms include fever, rash, cough, red eyes and a runny nose, and then a rash which develops after about three days. Complications include middle ear infections, pneumonia, and, more rarely, encephalitis or brain inflammation, and about one in ten people need to be hospitalised.
The best measles prevention is the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine which is free for all New Zealand children.
Reference: NZCA Newsletter

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