The infected person departed Auckland for Perth on Air New Zealand flight NZ175 at 10.50am on Friday September 6, arriving in Perth about 2.20pm.
They departed Perth for Auckland on Air New Zealand flight NZ176 at 7.25pm on Sunday, September 15,, arriving back in Auckland at 5.35am on Monday, September 16.
Auckland Regional Public Health Service said the person did not know they had measles at the time.
Anyone who was on the same flights, or in the airport departure or arrival areas around the same time as the person, should watch for signs of measles from now, ARPHS public health medicine specialist Dr Maria Poynter said.
The symptoms of measles include a high fever, runny nose, cough and sore, red eyes.
Within a few days a rash starts on the face and neck, before spreading to the rest of the body.
Measles is a highly infectious and potentially life-threatening viral illness, spread through the air via coughing and sneezing.
There have been 1137 measles cases in Auckland so far this year.
People who were on either flight and were unsure whether they were immune to measles, should talk to their doctor or call Healthline.
If you start to develop symptoms that could be measles, also contact your doctor, Poynter said.
“Be sure to call ahead to prevent potentially infecting others in the waiting room,” she said.
For more information or advice on measles, call Healthline on 0800 611 116 or visit the Auckland Regional Public Health Service measles page or Ministry of Health website.
Source - Stuff
