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.
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Measles disease
Measles is a serious and highly contagious disease. Aotearoa is at very high risk of a measles outbreak. The best protection against measles is the free measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine.