Measles warning after Bali traveller returns to Adelaide with highly infectious disease
Measles is highly infectious and can spread via airborne droplets.
SA Health warns anyone who is not fully immunised, and especially those who were in the following locations, to be alert for symptoms over the next few weeks:
Kings Park Clinic, 309 Goodwood Rd, Kings Park on August 7 from 12.30pm to 1.15pm;
Adelaide Airport on August 5 from 1.30pm to 2.30pm;
Flight JQ499 from Gold Coast to Adelaide on August 5 departed at 11am;
Flight JQ498 from Adelaide to Gold Coast on August 5 departed at 7.30am;
Adelaide Airport on August 5 from 6.15am to 7.45am;
Adelaide Airport on August 4 from 6.15pm to 7.15pm;
Flight JQ126 from Denpasar to Adelaide on August 4 departed at 11.35am;
Flight JQ125 from Adelaide to Denpasar on August 3 departed at 6.15am; and
Adelaide Airport on August 3 from 4.45am to 6.15am.
Symptoms begin with a fever, cough, runny nose and sore eyes, followed by a blotchy rash that usually starts on the head then spreads down the body.
People should see a doctor if they become ill, but call first so that precautions can be taken to avoid spreading the disease to others.
This is the fourth case of measles in South Australia this year. A total of six cases were recorded last year.
There has been an increase in measles cases reported in Australia over the past six months, mostly among people who travelled overseas.
SA Health advises the best way to avoid measles is vaccination, with two doses needed.
Meanwhile, there have been eight cases of locally acquired measles identified in Western Australia in July and August, which were linked to a case in a returned overseas traveller.
Measles typically develops about 10 days after being exposed to the virus, but this can vary from seven to 18 days, WA Health warns.
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