Measles cases multiply in NZ
Measles vaccine
There is an ongoing measles outbreak in New Zealand and the country is facing a significant increase in cases.
According to the Ministry of Health, between 1 January and 6 September 2019 there have been 1,059 confirmed cases across the country, 881 of which are in the Auckland region.
The Ministry stated that it has two priorities: vaccinating all children on time and ensuring that the groups most affected by the outbreak are given vaccinations, particularly children aged four and below and people aged 15-29.
Travellers to New Zealand, and particularly to Auckland, where disease cases are concentrated, are advised that they should be immunised against measles at least two weeks before travelling. Those who aren’t immune and have early symptoms of the disease ─ fever, cough, sore eyes, runny nose, rash ─ should not travel.
September 2019
Issue
In ITIJ’s September issue, we get to grips with some of the risks involved with the fast-growing trend of ‘dark tourism’; and we explore the enduring relevance of brokers in the global travel and health insurance landscape. We also hear personal insights from an insurtech specialist on how insurers can capitalise on the global tourism boom, a member of the UK’s Chartered Insurance Institute on how policies might evolve to meet the needs of tomorrow’s space travellers, and a global assistance provider CEO on how to better educate customers on hurricane risk.
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