December 20th 2024.
A warning has been issued for measles in the inner Sydney area after a tourist tested positive while visiting several locations. The visitor, who had just arrived in Australia from Vietnam, where there is a measles outbreak, was diagnosed with the highly contagious disease. The Sydney Local Health District's clinical director of public health, Dr Leena Gupta, advised that people who had been to the locations listed below should be alert for any symptoms.
While the places mentioned do not pose an ongoing risk, Dr Gupta urged anyone who may have been there during the specified times to monitor themselves for any signs of the disease. These include fever, sore eyes, and a cough, followed by a red rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body. It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after exposure, so it is important for those who may have been in the locations to remain vigilant until January 3, 2025.
If any symptoms do appear, it is essential to call your GP or emergency department before visiting and inform them that you may have been exposed to measles. This will help prevent the spread of the disease to others in the waiting room. Dr Gupta also reminded the community to ensure they are up to date with their measles vaccinations, especially before traveling internationally. In fact, the vaccine can still prevent the disease even if given after exposure, as long as it is administered early enough.
This incident serves as a reminder for everyone to check their vaccination status, as measles is highly infectious. Those born after 1965 should make sure they have received two doses of the measles vaccine. This is particularly crucial before traveling abroad, as measles outbreaks are currently happening in many parts of the world, and there have been cases of measles brought into Australia through travel.
The tourist visited the following locations on the specified dates:
Wednesday, December 11:
• Flight JQ62 from Ho Chi Minh City landing in Sydney at 11.45am
• Sydney Airport International Terminal from 11.45am to 2pm
• Bus Route 420 from Airport Terminal to Arncliffe Fire Station from 1.30pm to 2.30pm
• Bus Route 422 from Arncliffe Fire Station to Parramatta Road/Victoria Park from 1.30pm to 2.30pm
• Light Rail L1/L2 from Haymarket to Circular Quay station from 6.30pm to 7.30pm
• Laneway Cinema at The Rocks from 7pm to 9.45pm
• Light Rail L2/3 from Circular Quay station to Haymarket from 9.15pm to 10.15pm
• 7-Eleven Haymarket from 9.30pm to 10.15pm
• Bus Route 431 from Haymarket to Glebe Point Road from 9.45pm to 10.45pm
Thursday, December 12:
• 330 Wattle St, Ultimo NSW on Thursday, 12 December from 9am to 4pm
• Bus Route 370 from Glebe Point Road to King Street, Newtown from 3.30pm to 4.30pm
• Bus Route 352 from King Street, Newtown to Redfern from 3.30pm to 4.30pm
• Harris Farm Redfern on Thursday, 12 December from 4pm to 4.45pm
• Bus Route 352 from Redfern to King Street from 4.15pm to 5.15pm
• Bus Route 370 from King Street, Newtown to Glebe Point Road from 4.15pm to 5.15pm
Sunday, December 15:
• Leichhardt Medical and Dental Centre, 30-38 Short Street, Leichhardt from 4.30pm to 6.30pm
Monday, December 16:
• Leichhardt Medical and Dental Centre, 30-38 Short Street, Leichhardt from 7.30am to 9.30am
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