The boy, from regional South Australia, is believed to have contracted the sickness whereas travelling abroad.
It is South Australia’s first measles case since 2019.
SA Health has issued an inventory of locations the boy visited whereas contagious, and is urging folks to observe for signs.
- Murray Bridge Swimming Centre, 58 Adelaide Rd, Murray Bridge, on Friday, March 17, between 4pm and 6pm.
- Murray Bridge Hospital Emergency Department ready space, on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, between 9.30am and 1pm, and Thursday, March 23, between 9am and 9.45m.
- Bridge Clinic, 8 Standen St, Murray Bridge, on Thursday, March 23, between 9.30am and 11.15am.
- Women’s and Children’s Hospital Emergency Department ready space, on Thursday, March 23, between 12.pm and 12.45pm.
Symptoms begin with fever, cough, runny nostril, and sore eyes, adopted by a blotchy rash which often begins on the top after which spreads down the physique.
When measles is suspected, it is rather vital that folks telephone their physician earlier than any go to and point out why they’re attending, so precautions might be taken to keep away from spreading illness to others.
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SA Health Disease Prevention and Control, Communicable Disease Control Branch Director, Dr Louise Flood urges residents to verify whether or not they’re vaccinated.
“Immunisation provides the best protection against measles and it’s vital that everyone makes sure they’ve had two doses of the measles vaccine to protect themselves and the community,” SA Health’s Dr Louise Flood mentioned.
“We are encouraging people intending to travel overseas, to check their vaccination records, and request the vaccine well in advance of travel, if there is no record of them receiving two doses, and they were born in Australia after or during 1966.”
Source: www.9news.com.au
