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Sky News AU
4 days ago
- Health
- Sky News AU
Alert issued by SA Health after Bali traveller returns to Adelaide with measles
A Bali tourist has returned home to Adelaide with measles, leading health authorities to issue an urgent warning of a potential spread of the deadly disease. SA Health advises Australians who aren't fully immunised to be alert for symptoms over the next few weeks and to see a doctor if they become ill. Measles is a highly contagious infection which can lead to complications severe as pneumonia and encephalitis. The locations listed at the times below is when measles was exposed to the public: 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. Adelaide Airport on August 3 from 4.45am to 6.15am. Symptoms of measles begin with fever, cough, runny nose, and sore eyes, followed by a blotchy rash which typically starts on the head and spreads down the body. SA Heath warned those who become ill should call a doctor first to avoid spreading the disease to others before visiting healthcare facilities. Four cases of measles have been detected in South Australia this year. Six were recorded last year. 'There has been an increase in measles cases reported in Australia over the past six months. Most of these cases have occurred in persons who have recently travelled overseas,' SA Health statement read. 'The best way to avoid measles is vaccination, with two doses needed to provide the best protection.' Free measles vaccines are funded through the National Immunisation Program for children from 12 months of age, people aged under 20 years needing catch-up vaccination, and refugees and humanitarian entrants of any age. In July and August eight cases of measles were locally acquired across Western Australia, all linked to a returned overseas traveller. In June, an alert was issued for Sydney after a person from Vietnam returned with the highly contagious virus sparking large outbreaks in the city's Inner West. In addition to outbreaks continuing to occur across Australia, at one stage the country eliminated measles by March 2014. From January 1 to May 27 this year, 77 people were diagnosed with measles.
Perth Now
4 days ago
- Health
- Perth Now
Bali traveller returns home with measles
An Adelaide man has been diagnosed with measles after holidaying in Bali, prompting authorities to warn about a possible spread of the highly contagious infection. 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. People have been warned to be aware of measles symptoms. istock Credit: istock 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. A microbiology detailed view of a measles cell. Credit: istock 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.
