3 Sep 2019

Measles outbreak: Mother fears for boy getting liver transplant

From Morning Report, 6:40 am on 3 September 2019

The mother of a toddler whose weakened immune system cannot fight diseases like measles is begging people to take vaccination seriously.

Ashleigh Playne's son Benjamin was born with a genetic disorder and will soon be having a liver transplant.

As health authorities consider whether to roll out a national immunisation campaign to stop the spread of measles - the number of cases nationally now stands at just under 1000 - Ms Playne told reporter Tom Furley that Benjamin's survival could depend on measles being eradicated.