Warning After Measles Found In Victoria
Have you visited these places?
Doctors are urging people to keep an eye out for measles symptoms and to make sure they are vaccinated after a person with measles visited a number of places in Victoria.
The patient, who doctors believe may have been infectious, was in Victoria between Monday 10 and Tuesday 11 December.
- 10 December – UNITE 2018 Syro Malabar National Youth Conference, Phillip Island Adventure Resort, Cowes until 3pm)
- 11 December – Melbourne Airport (9.00am -12.00 midday)
- 11 December – Tiger Airways flight TT665 departed Melbourne 11:30am to Canberra.
Measles symptoms don't appear until 10 to 14 days after exposure. They include cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat, fever and a red, blotchy skin rash. If you have any of these symptoms, please speak to your doctor.
Free measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is now available from GPs and pharmacies for all eligible adults born during or since 1966.