Australian officials have issued a warning as three new measles cases emerge in Victoria, just as Samoa’s child death toll reaches new heights.
Melbourne Airport has been affected as well as George Calombaris’ Brighton restaurant, Hellenic Republic and a third location, Futsal Oz in Thomastown.
A person was infected with measles ate at George Calombaris’ Brighton restaurant, Hellenic Republic. Picture: Hellenic RepublicVictoria’s Chief Health Officer, Dr Brett Sutton, said there were a large number of ongoing international measles outbreaks across the state — but at present, none of them were known or related to each other.
“Free MMR vaccine is now available from GPs and some pharmacies for all eligible people born during or since 1966. Patients unsure of their vaccination status or are aged over 18 months and have only had one vaccine, should be vaccinated.”Source:News Corp Australia“Anyone planning to travel overseas for Christmas can get immunised now, even if they are not sure of their previous vaccination history, so that an illness like measles does not destroy their celebrations,” Dr Sutton said.
There has been a worrying global spike in measles cases worldwide, with some countries experiencing huge outbreaks. Picture: iStockIn Australia, many people have had two doses of measles vaccine, and most people born in 1965 or earlier have immunity from having had the disease.
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