Pacific leader calls for measles vaccinations following Northland cases

Thursday 9 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Fri 10 Oct 2025, 9:07am

In this story Alf Filipaina

A Pacific leader has urged people to get vaccinated following the confirmation of a new measles case in Northland. There are currently 10 cases in Northland and one in Queenstown. The warning follows concerns regarding the impact of the disease, referencing the 2019 outbreak in Samoa.

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1. The PostThu 9 Oct 2025, 1:56pm

   'Protect our families': Pacific leaders issue measles warning (opens in new tab)

2. RNZFri 10 Oct 2025, 9:07am

   Pacific leaders issue measles warning - 'vaccination so important' (opens in new tab)