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New Zealand's Measles Outbreak: Schools Closed, Vaccination Under Review
11/3/2025
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Story summary
- New Zealand faces a measles outbreak with 14 confirmed cases and about 2,100 contacts traced.
- Health officials require students in Years 9 and 10 to stay home while tracing proceeds.
- Health Minister Simeon Brown is considering vaccinating infants under 12 months during the outbreak.
- Wellington College and Auckland Grammar School have reported measles cases.
- Schools are verifying immunization records, especially for students born overseas.
