Medical officials in Auckland are sending letters to parents today and urging some students to quarantine themselves for a week, starting this weekend, after it was confirmed that a student who attended a school ball over the weekend does have measles.
Medical Officer of Health Dr William Rainger said the student attended the St Peter's College school ball on Saturday before she was confirmed with measles.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service is urging anyone who was at the ball and is unsure of their vaccination status to go into quarantine from Saturday, September 7 until September 14.
Letters are being sent via schools to inform parents.
Walter Orenstein spoke to Breakfast in the midst of a measles outbreak here. (Source: Other)
The precautions came today as Auckland's measles outbreak continues to grow, with 821 confirmed cases for the year as of today - up from 812 cases yesterday.
There are 991 cases around the country.
Anyone aged between 12 months to 50 years old who is unsure of their vaccination status is encouraged to check their immunity.
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