Source: Radio New Zealand
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Two new cases of measles have been detected and both have been linked to international travel.
Health New Zealand said locations of interest include Auckland International Airport and Waitākere Hospital’s emergency department.
Health officials are attempting to contact people on flight SQ281 from Singapore.
Medical Officer of Health Dr Richard Vipond said measles is a serious and highly infectious illness.
He said anyone with symptoms should phone health care providers before turning up to prevent the spread and the best form of protection was the MMR vaccine.
The measles outbreak which began in September 2025 officially ended earlier this month, but health officials warned the risk remained.
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