The returned overseas traveller tested positive for measles after transiting through Melbourne Airport's T2 international terminal on May 15.
The returned overseas traveller tested positive for measles after transiting through Melbourne Airport's T2 international terminal on Wednesday, between 9.15 pm and 10.30 pm.Two people killed after crash with truck in South AustraliaThe returned overseas traveller tested positive for measles after transiting through Melbourne Airport's T2 international terminal on May 15.
People who were on the flight, or in the airport during those times should monitor for symptoms, Victoria Health said. "If you have been to one of the exposure sites, you must monitor for symptoms for 18 days. Symptoms usually start to appear after a week," Victoria's Chief Health Officer Dr Clare Looker said."Please call ahead before arriving at a medical facility, so that they can see you in isolation from other patients."
Measles is a highly infectious viral disease and can spread quickly in unvaccinated people, Victoria Health said.READ MORE:Measles is a highly infectious viral disease and can spread quickly in unvaccinated people, Victoria Health said. Recent measles cases have been found in people who are either unvaccinated or have returned from overseas, Victoria Health said.
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