Measles outbreak update - Monday 3 November 2025

There are no new cases today. The number of known measles cases nationally remains at 17, 12 of whom are no longer infectious.

Health New Zealand continues to investigate any unlinked cases and we expect to have more information in the coming days.

What you need to know

Measles is a serious illness that is highly contagious, and can affect adults and children. Immunisation is the best protection against measles. Health New Zealand urges New Zealanders to contact their healthcare provider to check their immunisation status. Visit our website for the immunisation clinic schedule (external link). Many clinics do not require bookings or enrolment – check online for more information. You can also call your GP or health care provider to make an immunisation appointment, and many pharmacies offer walk-in immunisation services.

We also urge people to remain alert for measles symptoms, and if unwell, to stay home to avoid spreading measles to others.

Measles symptoms can include:

• an illness that begins with high fever (over 38 C), cough, runny nose, and sore red eyes (conjunctivitis)
• a rash, beginning on the face and gradually spreading down the body to the arms and legs, which can last up to one week

If you suspect you may have measles, please phone ahead before visiting your doctor, or your Hauora Māori Provider or Pacific health provider so they can take precautions to prevent measles spreading. You can call Healthline for free anytime on 0800 611 116 for information and advice.

We also continue to remind people in regions where there are measles cases to keep checking our locations of interest webpage, which can be found here and will continue to be updated as new information becomes available. If anyone at these locations develops measles symptoms (even if they have resolved), they should contact Healthline on 0800 611 116 urgently for advice.

Immunisation is the best protection against measles. When given from 12 months of age, two doses of the Measles Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine protects about 99 per cent of people from getting measles.

More information

People can check their immunity status by visiting info.health.nz/measles-immunity (external link) or call the Vaccination Helpline for free on 0800 28 29 26.

You can call Healthline for free anytime on 0800 611 116 for information and advice.

For more information about MMR vaccination visit: info.health.nz/MeaslesVaccine (external link)