Workers isolating after measles case confirmed at BHP Newman minesite
Mining company BHP confirmed a staff member with measles attended work at its Newman operations earlier this month.
'We are managing a single confirmed case of measles at our Newman Operations,' a BHP spokesman said.
'The individual has been off-site for the past week, and no additional cases have been identified.'
The spokesman said BHP was working closely with medical experts and the Department of Health.
'Our health and safety team has implemented precautionary measures for the wellbeing of our workforce and the community,' he said.
It is understood that several workers are isolating at a minesite camp with cold and flu-like symptoms. The exposure was limited to a specific shutdown area.
Mining operations have not been impacted by the case.
The BHP measles case is understood to have travelled on Qantas flight QF1705 from Newman to Perth on June 23 before flying back to Newman on flight QF1708 on July 2.
The person attended a Shell fuel station in Newman on July 4 before catching flight QF1705 to Perth on July 7.
There was a second case of measles in the Pilbara region after the person flew to Port Hedland on July 3 on flight QF1642 before returning the same day on flight QF1643.
Measles is a highly infectious virus which can spread via airborne droplets and usually develops 10 days after exposure.
Symptoms include fever, tiredness, cough, runny nose, and sore eyes, followed by a florid red non-itchy rash three or four days later.
The rash usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.
Anyone who is not immune and attended the exposure sites during the listed dates and times should monitor for symptoms from seven to 18 days after attending that location.
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Tuesday 8/07/2025, 2.00pm to 2.45pm, BP Mindarie, 360 Anchorage Drive North, Mindarie
Monday 7/07/2025, 11.30am to 12.20pm, Perth Airport, Terminal 3/4 Miller Road, Perth Airport WA 6105
Monday 7/07/2025, 9.30am to 11.30am, Qantas flight QF1705, Newman to Perth
Monday 7/07/2025, 9.25am to 10.00am, Newman Airport Ruland Circuit, Newman WA 6753
Friday 4/07/2025, 11.45am to 3.30am, Epicurean Restaurant and Crown Perth precinct (including atrium area and casino)
Friday 4/07/2025, 6.00am to 6.45am, Shell Smart Mart Newman 1 Newman Drive, Newman WA 6753
Thursday 3/07/2025, 1:15pm to 2:10pm, Perth Airport, Domestic Terminal 3/4 (Qantas)
Thursday 3/07/2025, 10.25am to 1.20pm, Qantas flight QF1643, Port Hedland to Perth
Thursday 3/07/2025, 7.10am to 9.30am, Qantas flight QF1642, Perth to Port Hedland
Thursday 3/07/2025, 5.45am to 7.30am, Perth Airport, Domestic Terminal 3/4 (Qantas) including boarding gate for QF1642 to Port Hedland
Wednesday 2/07/2025, 3:20pm to 4:00pm, Newman Airport Ruland Circuit, Newman WA 6753
Wednesday 2/07/2025, 1:35pm to 3:20pm, Qantas flight QF1708, Perth to Newman
Wednesday 2/07/2025, 12:00pm to 2:00pm, Perth Airport, Terminal 3/4 Miller Road, Perth Airport WA 6105
Tuesday 1/07/2025, 2:00pm to 3:00pm, Zambrero Scarborough 148 The Esplanade, Scarborough WA 6019
Tuesday 1/07/2025, 12:00pm to 2:30pm, Revo Fitness Scarborough 241 West Coast Highway, Scarborough WA 6019
Tuesday 1/07/2025, 11:00am to 12:30pm, Coles Scarborough Corner West Coast Highway and Scarborough Beach Road, Scarborough WA 6019.
Monday 23/06/2025, 11.30am to 12.30pm, Perth Airport, Domestic Terminal 3/4 (Qantas)
Monday 23/06/2025, 9.00am to 12.00pm, Qantas flight QF1705, Newman to Perth
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