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Another Aucklandian contracted measles, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 72.
The Auckland Regional Public Health Service announced the new case Tuesday afternoon.
63 other people were in quarantine.
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The number of measles cases in Auckland continues to increase, with 72 confirmed cases Tuesday afternoon.
Auckland is currently experiencing an epidemic of highly contagious and potentially deadly viral disease.
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The majority of cases were people living in West Auckland.
The ARPHS has contacted nearly 3,800 Aucklanders likely to have been exposed to the disease so far this year.
The news comes after Northland DHB announced that a woman with measles was at the intensive care unit of Whangārei Hospital.
Since then, she has stabilized and been transferred to a lodge, Northland DHB said. Things.
One in 10 people with measles will need to be hospitalized and about 30% of patients will develop complications.
Complications include ear infections, which can cause permanent hearing loss, diarrhea, pneumonia, seizures and, in rare cases, swelling of the brain.
Measles is almost completely preventable with two doses of MMR vaccine.
After a dose of MMR vaccine, about 95% of people are protected. After two doses, over 99% of people are protected.
Fever, cough, runny nose and sore red eyes are the symptoms of measles.
After three to five days, a rash appears on the face before descending along the body.
For more information, call Healthline at 0800 611 116 or visit the ARPHS Measles page or the Ministry of Health website.
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