Pandemic planning

We encourage all tertiary education organisations (TEOs) to subscribe to updates from this website for information on the public health issues likely to affect their learners, operations or funding.

Information on measles outbreaks

Measles is a highly infectious notifiable disease with serious complications. About one in 1000 people who get measles die from the disease.

There has been a big rise in the number of measles cases reported around the country, with the number of notified cases so far this year already 18 times higher than the total number of cases last year.

The Ministry of Health has issued information (PDF, 39 Kb) about how TEOs can help prevent the spread of measles and what to do if an outbreak occurs.

Information on the influenza virus

The following information has been put together, with other government departments, to assist TEOs in preparing for an influenza pandemic. It includes:

• general information on influenza (including travel information)
• information and advice for TEOs on influenza
• some questions and answers