A woman in her 20s has been confirmed as the latest case of meningococcal disease in the Wellington region.
The woman was admitted to Wellington hospital on Friday night and tests confirmed today that she had meningococcal disease.
She was released today.
Regional Public Health Medical Officer of Health Annette Nesdale said it was not yet known what strain of the disease the woman had, and determining that could take up to a week.
The case brings the total number of meningococcal cases in the capital to 12, including two deaths.
Meanwhile, another two suspected cases of measles have been reported.
Dr Nesdale said the cases were not believed to have been caught from a Wellington man who unknowingly exposed thousands of people to measles.
The man worked at several branches of gourmet gelato and coffee shop Kaffee Eis while in the early stages of the disease _ unbeknown to him _ from October 5-9.
Two Rugby World Cup quarterfinals were held in Wellington the weekend of October 8-9, and thousands of domestic and international tourists flocked to the city.
The man worked at the Frank Kitts branch of Kaffee Eis both weekend days, and on Wednesday, October 5.
He also worked at the Kaffee Eis in Courtenay Place on October 6 and Kaffee Eis in Cable Car Lane October 7, as well as working out at Les Mills Gym in Taranaki Street from 6-7.30pm on October 5 and 4-6pm on October 6.
Dr Nesdale said while the two latest cases were not related to the man, people who had come into contact with measles during the quarterfinal weekend could experience symptoms this week.
"It should be over this week that people would - if they had picked up measles from coming in contact with that person - be starting to see signs and symptoms," she said.
Early symptoms of measles included a fever and coughing, which progressed to a blotchy skin rash within three to four days, Dr Nesdale said.
People who had not previously had measles or had not been immunised should be extra cautious in watching out for signs of infection, she said.
Five more Aucklanders were diagnosed with measles over the weekend, bringing the total confirmed or probable cases to 240, with 47 people in hospital.
