WA Health issues second measles alert in three days after a second, unrelated case confirmed in Perth

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WA Health issues second measles alert in three days after a second, unrelated case confirmed in Perth

WA Health has issued its second measles alert in three days after another returned traveller contracted the infection overseas.

People arriving in Perth from Singapore via flight SQ225 on Sunday have been told to monitor for symptoms for the 18 days after possible exposure to the deadly virus.

Those in Terminal 1 at Perth Airport between 5.30am and 6.30am on Sunday morning are also being urged to remain vigilant and monitor for symptoms.

WA Health confirmed the second case of measles was unrelated to the case of measles reported on Tuesday, in which a returned traveller from South East Asia visited several public places in the Armadale area between November 30 and December 6.

Early symptoms of measles include fever, tiredness, cough, runny nose and sore eyes.

A red, non-itchy rash usually appears three or four days later, starting on the face before spreading to the rest of the body.

Anyone with symptoms should call their local GP or emergency department before presenting, as confirmed cases must be notified to the Department of Health.

“Several countries around the world are experiencing measles outbreaks,” the alert said.

“People travelling to these countries are at risk if they do not have immunity to the measles virus.”

There were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles worldwide in 2023 — a 20 per cent spike on 2022 numbers — according to World Health Organisation and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates.

In a joint statement last month, the organisations said “inadequate immunisation coverage globally is driving the surge in cases”.

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