Seventy-eight people in quarantine following Auckland measles case

Friday 16 May 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 16 May 2025, 6:27pm

In this story Health New Zealand

Health New Zealand has contacted 286 close contacts of an Auckland measles case linked to overseas travel. Currently, 78 people are in quarantine and 19 are awaiting blood test results regarding their immunity. Public health teams are working to contain the virus's spread in the city.

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1. RNZFri 16 May 2025, 4:27pm

   Measles case: 78 in quarantine as hundreds of close contacts identified (opens in new tab)

2. Otago Daily TimesFri 16 May 2025, 4:37pm

   78 quarantined over Auckland measles case (opens in new tab)

3. StuffFri 16 May 2025, 5:24pm

   Nearly 80 people in quarantine to prevent spread of measles in Auckland (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldFri 16 May 2025, 5:39pm

   Measles alert: 78 quarantined, hundreds traced as Auckland case sparks concern (opens in new tab)

5. 1News via RNZFri 16 May 2025, 6:27pm

   Quarantine for 78 as hundreds of measles close contacts identified (opens in new tab)