The Southern DHB is asking people to be alert for symptoms after an infected person travelled to Wanaka, Queenstown, Dunedin and Winton between the 8th and 13th of September.

There are 23 confirmed cases in Central Otago.

There have been 1327 cases in the country this year, and 1108 of them in Auckland.

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Other Lower South Island News

28 Nov: In domestic cricket's Plunket Shield, the Auckland Aces are in the box seat after three days' play at Mount Maunganui

27 Nov: Ongoing efforts in Southland and Otago to control multiple vegetation fires

27 Nov: Large fires are still burning across Southland and Otago -as high winds fuel their spread

26 Nov: Plans to open New Zealand's first floating sauna, on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown's CBD

26 Nov: An Ashburton man's been charged with careless use of a firearm, causing the death of a 21-year-old hunter on Stewart Island in July

25 Nov: Bringing healthcare closer to home could be on the horizon for Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago

24 Nov: Southland Police investigating the assault of an Edendale man lured out of his home to help a woman, before being bashed unconscious, have released more details

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Today's News

Cricket:
England pace bowler Mark Wood is set to be ruled out of the second Ashes Test with a knee injury...in a massive blow to the tourists' hopes at the Gabba 14:57

Entertainment:
Cher is reportedly in "advanced" talks to secure a massive "£13 million" deal with Netflix for a tell-all series 14:38

Entertainment:
Kathy Griffin is "embarrassed" to admit being on "four" dating apps - despite previously saying she could not imagine herself using them 14:08

Cricket:
Black Foils skipper Peter Burling isn't letting a finger injury deter him during SailGP's Abu Dhabi grand final 14:07

Soccer:
No excuses for Auckland FC ahead of today's A-League match with Newcastle at Mt Smart 13:47

Entertainment:
Ashton Kutcher was shocked to learn that Jessica Simpson was a 22-year-old virgin when she told him on That '70s Show in 2002 13:38

Living & Travel:
Surfers set to pay to ride Fiji's world-class breaks after repeal of surf access law 13:27

Accident and Emergency:
Police have paused a search off the Kapiti Coast, for a missing kayaker 13:27

Entertainment:
Dame Joanna Lumley does not want a "memorial service" after she dies 13:08

Law and Order:
A man's been arrested after a gun shot was allegedly let off yesterday, near a popular Thames swimming hole 13:07

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