A measles alert has been issued in New South Wales (NSW) on Christmas Eve after a confirmed case visited multiple locations across the state. The individual had recently returned from Southeast Asia, where several countries are currently experiencing ongoing measles outbreaks. NSW Health advises people who were at the same locations as the confirmed case to monitor themselves for symptoms, such as fever, sore eyes, cough, and a red, blotchy rash. Anyone who visited the identified locations should remain vigilant for symptoms until January 5, as it can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after exposure.
A measles alert has been issued in NSW on Christmas Eve after a confirmed case visited multiple locations across the state. The individual had recently returned from Southeast Asia, where several countries are currently experiencing ongoing measles outbreaks, according to NSW Health . Health Protection NSW executive director Dr Jeremy McAnulty advised that people who were at the same locations as the confirmed case during the exposure period should monitor themselves for symptoms.
He added that since it could take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after exposure, anyone who visited the identified locations should remain vigilant for symptoms until January 5. The confirmed case visited the following locations: Monday December 16: Tuesday December 17: Wednesday 18 December: Just four days ago, another measles alert was issued after a European traveller arrived in Australia from Vietnam and visited multiple locations across inner Sydney while infectious.
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