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1935 days ago

Think it’s measles? Phone before visiting your GP

Reporter The Nelson Mail

Nelson Marlborough is one of only four district health boards that is "measles-free" during the current outbreak.

If you think you have measles, health professionals ask that you call your GP before bringing symptoms into a clinic waiting room.

Measles starts with a fever (temperature over 38.5 degrees C) and usually a cough or runny nose, and perhaps sore, red eyes before the rash appears on day 4-5.

People are infectious from five days before the onset of the rash to five days after the rash starts and should stay in isolation during this time.

There have been 14 suspect cases notified by GPs to the Nelson Marlborough Public Health Service in September, bringing the total number of notifications for the year to 38.

The last case of measles in Nelson Marlborough was in November 2018. The person was placed in home isolation before they become infectious to others, and as a result no-one else caught measles, which demonstrates the importance of isolation.

Source: Nelson Marlborough Health

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24 days ago

Poll: Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just a bit of a fun poll to get you thinking.

If you had to live out your Christmas days, would you prefer it was a summer Christmas or a winter Christmas?

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Would you rather: Christmas in summer forever or winter forever?
  • 63.3% Summer
    63.3% Complete
  • 35.4% Winter
    35.4% Complete
  • 1.3% Other - I'll share below
    1.3% Complete
2715 votes
1 day ago

New Year, New Questions You Won’t Solve!

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

I get smaller every time I take a bath.

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3 days ago

Share your summer photos! 📷

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Taken some beautiful snaps lately? Whether it's rainbows, sunsets or a beautiful summer's day, we'd love you to share the joy with us.

Share a photo in the comments below

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