Draft:2025 New Zealand measles outbreak

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In October 2025, New Zealand/Aotearoa experienced several community outbreaks of measles in Northland, Auckland, Wellington, Taranaki, Nelson–Marlborough, the Tasman District, and Manawatū–Whanganui.[1]

Background

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Timeline

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  • 28 September — Four measles cases (three historical and one linked to international travel) are reported in the Northland Region.[5]
  • 30 September – A measles case linked to international travel is reported in Queenstown, bringing the total number of cases to five.[6]
  • 3 October — Three new measles cases are reported in the Northland Region, bringing the total number of cases nationwide to ten.[7]
  • 20 October – A measles case linked to international travel is reported in Auckland.[8]
  • 21 October — Three new measles cases are reported in Manawatū and Nelson.[9]
  • 24 October — Health New Zealand confirms that a recent measles community outbreak was linked to a Northland patient who travelled aboard a Bluebridge ferry across the Cook Strait on 3 October, bringing the total number of measles cases nationwide to eight.[10]
  • 26 October — Health NZ confirms a measles case at Wellington Girls' College. Four staff and 60 students are identified as possible contacts of the patient.[11]
  • 27 October — Two new measles cases are reported in Wellington, bringing the total number of cases to 10. One case were linked to international travel while seven were linked to a "high-risk exposure event" on a Bluebridge ferry on 3 October. Health NZ identifies several hundred close contacts at Wellington College.[12]
  • 30 October — Health New Zealand has confirmed two new cases of measles, bringing the total number of active cases to 13. The number of close contacts has risen to 2,142.[13]
  • 31 October — Auckland Grammar School instructs Years 9 and 10 students to remain at home after a student tested positive for measles.[14]
  • 1 November – A Wellington College student is diagnosed with measles, bringing the total number of measles cases nationwide to 14.[15]
  • 2 November – A new measles case is reported in Auckland, bringing the total number of cases nationwide to 17. [16]

References

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  1. ^ "Measles: Locations of interest in Aotearoa New Zealand". Health New Zealand. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  2. ^ "What you need to know about the current measles outbreak". RNZ. 30 November 2025. Archived from the original on 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  3. ^ Waiwiri-Smith, Lyric (31 October 2025). "Aotearoa's measles outbreak, by the numbers". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 1 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  4. ^ Daniels, Chelsea (30 October 2025). "Experts fear community measles spread as local cases climb – The Front Page". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  5. ^ "Four measles cases identified in Northland, as health officials urge vigilance". RNZ. 28 September 2025. Archived from the original on 1 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  6. ^ "New measles case in Queenstown, vigilance urged". Otago Daily Times. Allied Media. 30 September 2025. Archived from the original on 29 September 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Three new measles cases reported in Northland outbreak". Stuff. 2 October 2025. Archived from the original on 2 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Measles case confirmed in Auckland". Stuff. 20 October 2025. Archived from the original on 26 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  9. ^ Gordon, Natasha (21 October 2025). "Health NZ warns of rising measles risk after new cases in Manawatu and Nelson". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  10. ^ "Measles patient zero found on Cook Strait ferry sailing". RNZ. 24 October 2025. Archived from the original on 26 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  11. ^ "Measles case confirmed at Wellington Girl's [sic] College". RNZ. 26 October 2025. Archived from the original on 26 October 2025. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  12. ^ Gordon, Pretoria (27 October 2025). "Hundreds of close measles contacts identified at Wellington College, Wellington Girls' College". RNZ. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
  13. ^ Pennington, Phil (30 October 2025). "Two more measles cases confirmed, bringing total to 13". RNZ. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  14. ^ Williams, David (31 October 2025). "Measles outbreak: Auckland Grammar School tells students to stay home after case exposure". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  15. ^ Mase, Vaimoana (1 November 2025). "Explainer: All you need to know for fighting a measles epidemic". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  16. ^ "Measles cases hit 17 nationwide as public urged to check if they are protected". Stuff. 2 November 2025. Archived from the original on 3 November 2025. Retrieved 3 November 2025.



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