Waikato DHB's Medical Officer of Health is warning people to take fast action to stop the spread of measles
Waikato DHB's Medical Officer of Health is warning people to take fast action to stop the spread of measles
18 January 2019
Health professionals have become concerned after they were notified of six cases in the past week, some of them dating back to late last month.
Dr Richard Hopkins says people should catch up on measles immunisations and take appropriate action if they think they have the disease.
He says symptoms can include fever, runny nose, a cough, red eyes and a blotchy red rash.
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