Status: Active
Issued to: Health professionals and the Victorian community
A new case of measles has been reported in Victoria in a returned overseas traveller. See table here for exposure site details of this case.
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can spread from person-to-person and potentially lead to serious health complications.
People who have attended the listed exposure sites during the specified dates and times should monitor for symptoms of measles.
Anyone who develops symptoms of measles should seek medical care. Wear a mask and call ahead to make sure you can be isolated from others.
Healthcare professionals should be alert for measles in patients with fever and rash, particularly those who have recently returned from overseas or attended a listed exposure site during the specified period.
