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An increase in measles cases has been reported from New Zealand. In the past month, 24 confirmed cases have been recorded in the country as a whole. Sixteen cases have been connected with a dance competition that took place in Sydney, Australia in December 2013. Of those 16 cases, 13 occurred in Turangi and Taupo. The remaining cases were imported from overseas.
(Via Radio New Zealand News - accessed 28/01/14)
It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of MMR at 12-15 months of age and again pre-school around 3 years 6 months, while unimmunised adults who have not had the disease themselves may consider vaccination if thought to be at risk. Two doses of MMR vaccine are required to give adequate protection.
