The risk of measles being brought back into New Zealand by travellers is currently very high. Immunisation is the best protection and will help to prevent the spread of measles in our local communities.
Measles: Locations of interest in Aotearoa New Zealand
We are starting to see more measles in Aotearoa. Get the latest information about locations where you may be at risk, and how to protect yourself.
Locations of interest — what this means
A location of interest is a place a person with measles visited.
A location of interest is a place a person with measles visited.
A location of interest is only listed on this page if public health teams have not been able to identify everyone else who was present at the place at the same time.
Public health will assess each location as a ‘close’ or ‘casual’ contact location to determine the risk of developing measles for those who were present. People who were present at a close contact location of interest are at a higher risk of developing measles than people who were at a casual contact exposure event.
It is important public health finds all people who are at an increased risk of measles through being at the locations on the dates / times specified, to provide them with any support needed and to help reduce the chance of measles spreading widely in the community.
There is no known risk of developing measles from any of these locations outside of the days and times listed.
Current locations of interest
There are currently no locations of interest. If this changes, Health New Zealand will communicate this widely with the public and health sector.