A measles warning has been issued by NSW Health after two instances from the identical household have been detected upon their return from abroad.
The pair visited a number of areas in Sydney whereas infectious, particularly across the Rose Bay and Randwick areas in Sydney’s japanese suburbs.
South Eastern Sydney Public Health Unit assistant director Dr Anthea Katelaris says anybody who was in the identical areas needs to be alert for indicators and signs of measles till August 7, and examine their vaccination standing.
“The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is available from GPs (all ages) and some pharmacies (people over 12 years of age),” Dr Katelaris says.
“It’s free for anyone born during or after 1966 who hasn’t already had two doses. If you’re unsure whether you’ve had two doses, it’s quite safe to have another.”
She says probably the most susceptible are these beneath the age of 12 months, those that are unvaccinated, and people with weakened immune techniques.
“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an, so it is really important to stay vigilant if you’ve been in the (below) locations,” Dr Katelaris says.
“If you develop symptoms, please call ahead to your GP to ensure you do not spend time in the waiting room with other patients.”
Symptoms embody fever, sore eyes, and a cough adopted three or 4 days later by a pink, blotchy rash which generally spreads from the top and neck to the remainder of the physique.
The warning follows comparable alerts issued in Melbourne and Brisbane on Monday after a traveller who was contaminated with measles visited each states.
Here’s a listing of the areas the 2 individuals visited. NSW Health says the areas don’t pose an ongoing danger to individuals.
• Qatar Airways flight QR908 from Doha to Sydney departing Doha on Thursday July 13 at 8pm, arriving in Sydney on Friday July 14 at 5.10pm.
• Sydney Airport – Terminal 1 International Arrivals (together with baggage declare and customs) on the night of Friday July 14 between 5.10pm and 7pm.
• TerryWhite Chemmart Gaslight Rose Bay 484 Old South Head Rd Rose Bay on Saturday July 15 between 11.00am and 11.45am.
• Prince of Wales Hospital Emergency Department on Wednesday July 19 between 9am to 2pm and 4pm to 11.15pm.
• Prince of Wales Hospital Randwick LifeGrain cafe on Wednesday July 19 from 11.15am to 12pm.
• Prince of Wales Hospital Foyer Pharmacy (Barker St entrance) on Wednesday July 19 from 12.45pm to 1.30pm.
• Westpac financial institution, 49-51 Belmore Rd, Randwick 2031 on Thursday July 20 from 2.15pm to 2.45pm.
• Priceline Randwick, 49-51 Belmore Rd, Randwick 2031 on Thursday July 20 from 2.15pm to 3pm.
• Blooms the Chemist, Royal Randwick, 26/73 Belmore Rd, Randwick 2031 on Thursday July 20 from 2.30pm to three.15pm.
• Royal Randwick Shopping Centre 73 Belmore Rd, Randwick 2031 on Thursday July 20 from 2pm to three.15pm.
• 7-Eleven Randwick 128 Barker St, Randwick NSW 2031 on Thursday 20 July from 12.30pm to 1.15pm.
More data on measles will be discovered on the NSW Health web site.
Source: www.news.com.au
