6 Aug 2014

Waikato measles cases hit 124

7:04 pm on 6 August 2014

The measles outbreak in Waikato continues with 124 confirmed cases, eight more than last week.

The outbreak started at the end of May this year.

The Public Health Service said almost half of the confirmed cases were household contacts with someone who had the virus and had already been quarantined before they showed symptoms.

It said 80 percent of the cases were young people aged between 10 and 20.

No schools or child care centres were affected.

A two-year-old being vaccinated against measles.

A two-year-old being vaccinated against measles. Photo: AFP