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A third measles case linked to recent overseas travel has been confirmed in Auckland.
However, it is not related to two cases discovered earlier this week, Health New Zealand says.
The infected person was not considered contagious when travelling on flight SQ281 from Singapore to Auckland, Health NZ said.
Thetotal number of known cases is now three with several locations of interest in West Auckland linked to the latest one, expanding the active list to 15.
Beyond flight SQ281 from Singapore to Auckland (excluding rows 31-46) on February 17, and Auckland International Airport from 11.30pm that same day to 1.30am on February 18, which have also been linked to the two previous cases, all new locations of interest are retail-related and visited between February 16 and 24.
The first locations of interest were visited on February 16; these are Taco Bell Westgate from 8am to 11am, and Subway Rosedale from 1pm to 2.30pm.
Pakn’Save Albany was visited from 10.45am to 12.15pm on February 17, while Katsubi Rosedale is another location of interest, visited on February 19 from 12.45pm to 2.15pm.
Health NZ has confirmed a third case of measles, linked to a flight from Singapore to Auckland.
Those who visited Bunnings Constellation Drive Albany from 10.45am to 12.30pm on February 21, and Tank Massey Maki Street from 12pm to 1.15pm, are being asked to monitor for symptoms.
On February 22, 25ml Cafe in Hobsonville Point from 10.20am to 1pm and Woolworths Hobsonville from 12pm to 1.30pm, have both been identified as locations of interest.
The final two, visited on February 24, are Unichem Pharmacy Westgate from 11am to 12.20pm and Subway Rosedale from 11.30am to 12.50pm.
“We are regularly updating our locations of interest page to reflect the latest information and will add more as new locations are determined,” Health NZ said.
“We encourage people to check the page and follow the advice for close or casual contacts, and to monitor for symptoms of measles.”
Health NZ said the latest case underscores “New Zealand’s ongoing vulnerability to further outbreaks, especially related to overseas travel and our low immunisation rates”, and reiterated that vaccination is the most effective form of protection against measles".
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