One new measles case has been confirmed in Northland over the weekend, bringing the national total to 11.
Health officials said the new case was in quarantine during their infectious period, with no locations where the public may have been exposed.
Ten of the total cases nationally are from the Northland outbreak, while one unrelated case was in Queenstown.
People who have been in Northland, Queenstown and Cromwell recently have been urged to stay up to date with locations of interest and monitor for measles symptoms.
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Earlier locations of interest included a production at Kerikeri High School – classified as a close contact site, along with casual contact sites in Kawakawa and Queenstown.
“While the Northland measles outbreak and the case in Queenstown are unrelated to each other, all have links to recent travel to countries experiencing outbreaks,” a spokesperson for Te Whatu Ora said.
“Health NZ is alerting the public to an escalating risk of measles globally, including in places New Zealanders travel to frequently, such as Australia, Asia and North America.”
People travelling overseas were urged to ensure they were up to date with the MMR vaccine and to monitor for symptoms if they had recently returned to New Zealand.
“If you or your whānau have recently returned from overseas travel, please monitor for symptoms which include a fever, cough, runny nose, sore eyes, and a rash.”
The National Public Health Service urges anyone who develops symptoms of measles to stay at home and contact their healthcare provider or call Healthline.
Immunisations against measles are free for most people in New Zealand.
