Why do we need to be concerned?
Low vaccination rates especially Māori and pacific in certain parts of the country.
With boarders open high risk of being introduced – comes from overseas.
Many think of it as harmless – it’s not. 80 children died in outbreak prior to COVID.
1:10 with measles end up in hospital.
Around the world kills more than 200,000 mainly young children

What is it?
Viral illness.
Highly infectious – spread through the air, cough sneezing. 1person will spread to 15 others
If you are in a room with someone with measles highly likely to get it. Spreads like wildfire.
Antibiotics don’t treat!

What symptoms do children get?
First few days: Temperature, runny nose, cough, sore pink eyes – highly infectious during this time.
May get white spots in mouth.
3 to 7 days: Then rash starts head/face – spreads to body.
More severe complications: can cause ear infection, seizures, pneumonia – lung infection. 1:1000 can get brain swelling.

What do we do?
Treatment – pain relief, plenty fluids, staying home not spreading.
With more severe measles 1:10 hospitalised
Low vaccination rate in children mean our babies less than 12 months have no protection.
Vaccination from 12 months only protection: 99% effective with two doses.

Why do we need to be concerned? 
<ul>
<li>Low vaccination rates especially Māori and pacific in certain parts of the country.</li>
<li>With boarders open high risk of being introduced – comes from overseas.</li>
<li>Many think of it as harmless – it’s not. 80 children died in outbreak prior to COVID.</li>
<li>1:10 with measles end up in hospital.</li>
<li>Around the world kills more than 200,000 mainly young children</li>
</ul>
What is it? 
<ul>
<li>Viral illness.</li>
<li>Highly infectious – spread through the air, cough sneezing. 1person will spread to 15 others</li>
<li>If you are in a room with someone with measles highly likely to get it. Spreads like wildfire.</li>
<li>Antibiotics don’t treat!</li>
</ul>
What symptoms do children get? 
<ul>
<li>First few days: Temperature, runny nose, cough, sore pink eyes – highly infectious during this time.</li>
<li>May get white spots in mouth.</li>
<li>3 to 7 days: Then rash starts head/face – spreads to body.</li>
<li>More severe complications: can cause ear infection, seizures, pneumonia – lung infection. 1:1000 can get brain swelling.</li>
</ul>
What do we do? 
<ul>
<li>Treatment – pain relief, plenty fluids, staying home not spreading.</li>
<li>With more severe measles 1:10 hospitalised</li>
<li>Low vaccination rate in children mean our babies less than 12 months have no protection.</li>
<li>Vaccination from 12 months only protection: 99% effective with two doses.</li>
</ul>

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Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB.News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?