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News.com.au
14-07-2025
- Health
- News.com.au
Urgent measles warning as new cases detected in WA
A measles warning has been issued by WA Health after two locally acquired cases travelled on flights between Perth and the Pilbara, in the state's north. WA's total caseload for the year has reached 23. The two latest cases travelled between Perth, Port Hedland and Newman. They visited locations between June 23 and July 8, including Perth Airport and Crown Casino. It comes as WA Health authorities on Friday issued a notice about undetected cases of measles in the state. 'The latest (Friday) case had no recent interstate or overseas travel history or known sick contacts, indicating that there have been undetected cases of measles in WA,' Communicable Diseases Control Directorate director Paul Armstrong said after a locally acquired case was announced on Friday. 'Measles can spread very quickly and anyone who is not immune is at risk of developing the disease if they are exposed.' Anyone who attended the exposure locations during the dates and times listed is urged to monitor for symptoms. A full list is available at Measles can spread through airborne droplets and usually develop around 10 days after exposure. Early symptoms of the virus include fever, fatigue, cough, runny nose and sore eyes, with a red, non-itchy rash emerging three or four days later. WA Health says the rash typically starts on a person's face, spreading to the rest of the body. Measles can lead to serious health complications including pneumonia and encephalitis, which is inflammation of the brain. The highly infectious virus is particularly dangerous for babies under 12 months, as they are too young to be fully vaccinated. Measles was declared to have been eradicated from Australia in 2014. While there have been small, contained outbreaks in the years since, a disturbing trend is now emerging, with cases rising steadily since 2021, the last time there was zero cases reported in Australia. In 2022, there were seven, 26 were reported in 2023, and in 2024 there were 57.
West Australian
14-07-2025
- Health
- West Australian
WA Health issues fresh warning after two measles cases visited Perth and Pilbara including Crown Casino
WA Health have issued a fresh warning after two locally acquired measles cases travelled on flights between Perth and the Pilbara. It brings WA's total caseload for the year to 23. The infectious people travelled between Perth, Port Hedland and Newman, visiting several locations between June 23 and July 8 including the Crown casino and Perth Airport. The warning comes after WA Health authorities issued a notice on Friday, believing there had been undetected cases of measles in WA. 'The latest case had no recent interstate or overseas travel history or known sick contacts, indicating that there have been undetected cases of measles in WA,' Communicable Diseases Control Directorate director Paul Armstrong said after a confirmed locally acquired case on Friday. 'Measles can spread very quickly and anyone who is not immune is at risk of developing the disease if they are exposed.' 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 concerned they or a loved one may have measles should seek medical care. They should call ahead to their GP or emergency department to prevent the chance of spreading the infection to others. 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. People with two doses of the measles vaccination and those born before 1966 are considered immune to measles. Healthdirect 1800 022 222 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
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
MEASLES ALERT: New exposure sites as two new cases detected
WA Health have issued a fresh warning after two locally acquired measles cases travelled on flights between Perth and the Pilbara. It brings WA's total caseload for the year to 23. The infectious people travelled between Perth, Port Hedland and Newman, visiting several locations between June 23 and July 8 including the Crown casino and Perth Airport. The warning comes after WA Health authorities issued a notice on Friday, believing there had been undetected cases of measles in WA. 'The latest case had no recent interstate or overseas travel history or known sick contacts, indicating that there have been undetected cases of measles in WA,' Communicable Diseases Control Directorate director Paul Armstrong said after a confirmed locally acquired case on Friday. 'Measles can spread very quickly and anyone who is not immune is at risk of developing the disease if they are exposed.' 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 concerned they or a loved one may have measles should seek medical care. They should call ahead to their GP or emergency department to prevent the chance of spreading the infection to others. 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. People with two doses of the measles vaccination and those born before 1966 are considered immune to measles. Healthdirect 1800 022 222 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
Perth Now
11-07-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
MEASLES ALERT: Exposure sites in Perth, Pilbara revealed
Health authorities believe there have been undetected cases of measles in WA after confirming a locally acquired case. WA Health issued a public health warning on Friday evening, listing exposure sites in Perth and the Pilbara. The infectious person travelled between Perth and Newman, visiting several locations between July 1 and 7 including a Scarborough gym and Perth Airport. 'The latest case had no recent interstate or overseas travel history or known sick contacts, indicating that there have been undetected cases of measles in WA,' Communicable Diseases Control Directorate director Paul Armstrong said. 'Measles can spread very quickly and anyone who is not immune is at risk of developing the disease if they are exposed.' Dr Armstrong urged the WA community to be especially vigilant with more people travelling during the school holiday period. Measles is a highly infectious virus which can spread via airborne droplets. It usually develops 10 days after exposure but can take between seven and 18 days. 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 commonly starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Anyone not already immune to measles who visited a site at the dates below is advised to monitor for symptoms up to 18 days after possible exposure. It brings WA's total caseload for the year to 21. People with two doses of the measles vaccination and those born before 1966 are considered immune to measles. Anyone concerned they or a loved one may have measles should seek medical care and call ahead to prevent the chance of spreading the infection. Healthdirect 1800 022 222 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, 6.00am to 6.45am, Shell Smart Mart Newman 1 Newman Drive, Newman WA 6753 Wednesday 2/07/2025, 3:20pm to 4:00pm, Newman AirportRuland 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.
