Welcome to the February 2023 Edition of Clinical Matters! ....

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With the first reported case of measles since 2019 in Aotearoa New Zealand earlier this week, please see attached the links to the various resources that have been developed to enable you to ensure our communities and whanau remain informed. Below are included some patient focused FAQs you may want to share through your practice communications channels.....

A measles case has been confirmed in New Zealand for the first time since the 2019 outbreak. The individual is an adult living in Auckland, but they were infected overseas. They became infectious after their arrival in New Zealand. The confirmed case is now isolating at home and contact tracing is underway. ....