31 Oct 2025
Modelling warns measles outbreak could hit 150 cases a week
Official modelling shows up to 150 people a week could be infected by measles if an outbreak takes hold. Health New Zealand says it can cope with 100 cases a week, but even that would stretch services. The Modelling by PHF Science - formerly ESR - estimated the most likely scenario would see cases peaking at around 100 a week, the same as in 2019. public health expert Dr Oz Mansoor.