RSOE EDIS: New Zealand - Epidemic - 2010.03.31

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2010-03-31 03:11:00 - Epidemic - New Zealand EDIS CODE: EP-20100331-25529-NZL Date & Time: 2010-03-31 03:11:00 [UTC] Area: New Zealand, Capital City, Northland, Wellington Number of Infected person(s): 50 Not confirmed information! Description: A measles outbreak has spread to Wellington. Already up to 50 people in Northland are suspected of the disease in that region's biggest outbreak in at least 20 years. Northland medical officer of health Dr Jonathan Jarman says measles has been established in a small, isolated, Pakeha community in the Hokianga, but won't specify where and possibly another in Wellington after a family with measles visited people in the capital. He says it is one of the most infectious of diseases and health officials in both Northland and Wellington are doing what they can to limit the spread of the infection. Jarman says if caught early, there is a chance people exposed to measles can be vaccinated against it. The name of Hazard: Measles Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-03-31 03:11:00 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu