The graph below shows the small to non-existent number of patients that are notified to have contracted Measles. However, in 2011 597 cases of the disease were reported (13.6 per 100,000 population), 462 (77.4%) were laboratory confirmed to be infected with Measles. It was reported that in the year 2011 was the highest outbreak of the disease since 1984. In comparison to 2010 where 48 cases were reported which is 1.1 per 100,000 and
15 (31.3%) were confirmed to have Measles. The outbreak in those 2 years was the result of individuals catching Measles overseas. Auckland has reported to having 7 cases of patients carrying the disease in the first half of 2011. The rest of the cases had similar reports of not being immunised therefore infected
15 (31.3%) were confirmed to have Measles. The outbreak in those 2 years was the result of individuals catching Measles overseas. Auckland has reported to having 7 cases of patients carrying the disease in the first half of 2011. The rest of the cases had similar reports of not being immunised therefore infected