New Measles Cases Prompt Health Alerts in New South Wales and Victoria
Authorities in Australia respond to confirmed measles cases linked to international travel and local outbreaks.
Health authorities in New South Wales (NSW) and Victoria have issued fresh measles warnings following the confirmation of new cases in both states.
The NSW Health department reported that an individual, who had recently returned from South-East Asia, was infectious while on an international flight and while visiting various locations in Sydney.
This announcement comes in light of ongoing measles outbreaks in several South-East Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
On the same day, the Victorian Department of Health alerted the public about three cases of measles, all linked to recent travels from Bali.
According to Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Dr. Tarun Weeramanthri, five new cases have been identified across the state, with two being locally acquired and associated with a local outbreak reported earlier in February.
The three additional cases were contracted overseas.
The locations where individuals may have been exposed to the virus include various settings in Melbourne.
Health officials have urged anyone who has been at the listed exposure sites during the specified dates and times to monitor for symptoms and seek medical advice promptly if symptoms develop.
Measles is known for its high infectiousness and can be spread through respiratory droplets when an infectious person coughs or sneezes.
It may lead to severe health issues, including pneumonia and encephalitis, which is a swelling of the brain.
Health officials have listed several symptoms to watch for, including fever, runny nose, sore eyes, and cough, which are typically followed three to four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body.
Symptoms can manifest up to 18 days after exposure.
People who may have been exposed are advised to avoid presenting to emergency departments and instead call ahead to their general practitioner or hospital to prevent potential exposure to others in waiting areas.
The advice aims to ensure timely medical care while minimizing the risk of further transmission.
The NSW Health department reported that an individual, who had recently returned from South-East Asia, was infectious while on an international flight and while visiting various locations in Sydney.
This announcement comes in light of ongoing measles outbreaks in several South-East Asian countries, including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
On the same day, the Victorian Department of Health alerted the public about three cases of measles, all linked to recent travels from Bali.
According to Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Dr. Tarun Weeramanthri, five new cases have been identified across the state, with two being locally acquired and associated with a local outbreak reported earlier in February.
The three additional cases were contracted overseas.
The locations where individuals may have been exposed to the virus include various settings in Melbourne.
Health officials have urged anyone who has been at the listed exposure sites during the specified dates and times to monitor for symptoms and seek medical advice promptly if symptoms develop.
Measles is known for its high infectiousness and can be spread through respiratory droplets when an infectious person coughs or sneezes.
It may lead to severe health issues, including pneumonia and encephalitis, which is a swelling of the brain.
Health officials have listed several symptoms to watch for, including fever, runny nose, sore eyes, and cough, which are typically followed three to four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body.
Symptoms can manifest up to 18 days after exposure.
People who may have been exposed are advised to avoid presenting to emergency departments and instead call ahead to their general practitioner or hospital to prevent potential exposure to others in waiting areas.
The advice aims to ensure timely medical care while minimizing the risk of further transmission.
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