Measles no longer endemic in New Zealand but many young adults not protected

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Measles no longer endemic in New Zealand but many young adults not protected

Arlo Upton

Arlo Upton

Boy with measles
Measles is still very uncommon in New Zealand, and most patients presenting with fever and rash will not have measles (or rubella)

As part of our Summer Hiatus we have selected some Practice pieces from throughout the year that you might like to revisit over the summer. This article links through to ELearning

FROM THE LAB MMR vaccination rates in the 1990s slumped in developed countries and took a long time to recover; many children growing up at that ti