New Zealand asks travellers to be immunised against measles as country hit with the most serious outbreak in 20 years

New Zealand is asking travellers to make sure they are immunised for measles before travelling to its biggest city, Auckland, as the country faces its worst outbreak in over 22 years.

Public health experts are warning the spread of measles to the Pacific Islands is “inevitable” as the most serious outbreak in 20 years grips New Zealand.

More than 700 cases of measles have been recorded in Auckland this year, with more than 400 of them in the more deprived suburbs of south Auckland.

New Zealand’s ministry of health is desperately trying to contain the outbreak to stop it spreading around the country and around the Pacific region.

Via Reuters / The Guardian

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