‘Unprecedented’ measles outbreak in NZ impacting Australia

A new public awareness campaign is focusing on infection risk in GP clinics and hospital EDs
Jocelyn Wright
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An unprecedented outbreak of measles in New Zealand is spilling over into Australia, infectious diseases specialists warn.

Australia needs to double-down on efforts to control transmission, particularly in hospital EDs and clinic waiting rooms, the doctors told a briefing for journalists ahead of the launch of a new public awareness campaign.