The number of measles cases in Canterbury has risen to 29
The number of measles cases in Canterbury has risen to 29
18 March 2019
They include four people who were fully vaccinated against the disease.
The Canterbury District Health Board says vaccination is still the best protection.
Anyone unvaccinated that comes within two metres of someone with measles stands a 90 percent chance of getting it.
More than 27 thousand doses of the MMR vaccine were delivered through Canterbury last week.
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