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Could breathing in measles vaccine help keep New Zealand measles-free?

28 July 2026 - 28 July 2026

5.30 pm start

Region(s): Otago

Type(s): presentations

Come along to July's Thirst for Knowledge free event to hear from Professor Peter McIntyre about his world-first aerosol measles vaccine study.

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Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus, which can be effectively prevented through immunisation.

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Waning measles immunity is a problem in countries like New Zealand, where there has been no 'homegrown' measles for a long time. Could delivering the vaccine the same way the virus infects us – via aerosol droplets breathed into the lungs – help?

Professor McIntyre and his team conducted a study of about 300 Dunedin students (and some Dunedin elder citizens) to investigate the effectiveness of aerosol measles vaccines.

Location: Ombrellos Kitchen and Bar, 10 Clarendon Street, Dunedin

For more information see: https://otagomuseum.nz/whats-on/thirst-for-knowledge-could-breathing-in-measles-va.

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Published: 2 July 2026
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