AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Canberra alert

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Adelaide alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Adelaide alert

Source: http://www.news.com.au/national/sou...de-since-october/story-fnii5yv4-1226832877630

New measles case means 21st in Adelaide since October
5 hours ago February 20, 2014 3:50PM

MEASLES continues to spread across Adelaide, with SA Health notified of the 21st case of the highly infectious disease since October.

The 46-year-old woman was a contact of a previously reported case...

...The locations visited by the patient include:

Croydon Medical Centre, 219 Torrens Road, Croydon, on Wednesday February 12 from 9am until 6pm, and Thursday February 13 from 11am until 6pm;

Ashford Hospital, 55-57 Anzac Highway, Ashford, on Sunday February 16 from 9pm, Monday February 17, and Tuesday February 18 until 9pm...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Adelaide alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Adelaide alert

Source: http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/man-measles-visited-two-coast-hospitals/2183860/

Man with measles visited two Coast hospitals
27th Feb 2014 6:00 AM

SUNSHINE Coast Hospital and Health Service hospitals are on alert for measles after a patient who presented at two of its hospitals was found to be infected with the measles virus.

The unvaccinated adult had likely acquired the virus during a recent overseas trip to Vietnam...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Alert after Central Coast Music festival

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Alert after Central Coast Music festival

Source: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...-sounds-festival/story-fngr8h0p-1226845931615

Measles alert issued after four sick following Gosford Ground Sounds Festival

Denice Barnes
Central Coast Gosford Express Advocate
March 05, 2014 1:25PM

AN outbreak of measles after a Central Coast music festival has prompted a warning from Central Coast Health.

Four caes have been reported affecting young adults living on the Central Coast and all were at the Ground Sounds music festival at Gosford Showground on February 15...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Alert after Central Coast Music festival; NSW Alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Alert after Central Coast Music festival; NSW Alert

Source: http://www.parkeschampionpost.com.au/story/2133248/measles-alert/?cs=1244

Measles alert
March 7, 2014, 4 a.m.

The Population Health Unit is currently investigating a possible measles case in a person that has recently travelled through the Western area...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Alert after Central Coast Music festival; NSW Alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Alert after Central Coast Music festival; NSW Alert

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-11/measles-alert-after-infected-man-visited-caloundra-rsl/5313594

Measles alert after infected man visited Caloundra RSL
Posted 10 hours 5 minutes ago

Queensland Health wants anyone who was at the Caloundra RSL last week to be on the alert for symptoms of measles.

A man suffering from measles was at the venue's restaurant last Thursday night...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Sunshine Coast alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Sunshine Coast alert

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-24/third-measles-case-confirmed-on-sunshine-coast/5341360

Third measles case confirmed on Sunshine Coast
By Jo Skinner
Posted 8 hours 42 minutes ago

There has been another case of measles on Queensland's Sunshine Coast.

Queensland Health says a person became infectious while visiting Caloundra last week and also visited Stradbroke Island in recent days.

It is the third confirmed case on the Sunshine Coast in the past month.

Dr James Smith says given the large numbers of people potentially exposed to measles, residents in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast should be on alert.

Dr Smith says further measles cases may occur in Brisbane or anywhere in Queensland over the next few weeks...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Sunshine Coast alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Sunshine Coast alert

Source: http://www.cessnockadvertiser.com.a...ed-measles-case-prompts-mandurah-alert/?cs=12

Unconfirmed measles case prompts Mandurah alert
By Kate Hedley
March 31, 2014, 6:49 p.m.

AN UNCONFIRMED case of measles has prompted a local high school to issue a warning to parents.

Mandurah Catholic College sent a letter out on Monday advising that a child with an unconfirmed case of measles was present at the school on March 24, 25 and 26.

Principal Kerrie Fraser told parents in the letter she had been asked to inform the school community of the matter and provide information about the disease despite the case in question having not yet been confirmed.

The incubation period for measles is about eight-14 days after exposure...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Brisbane alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Brisbane alert

Source: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/measles-alert-for-brisbane-cbd-20140403-360ba.html

Measles alert for Brisbane CBD
Date
April 3, 2014 - 12:06PM


Anyone who visited Brisbane?s CBD over the weekend are at risk of catching measles and should check themselves for symptoms.

Metro North Public Health Unit has issued a measles alert for anyone who was in the CBD between March 29 and 31 after an infectious person visited the area.

People who visited Sake restaurant on Eagle St, The Stock Exchange Hotel on Edward St, or Pancake Manor on Charlotte St, should be especially vigilant.

The infectious person also travelled on 306 or 322 bus routes on those dates...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Brisbane alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Brisbane alert

Source: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...on-measles-alert/story-fnihsfrf-1226893576379


Brisbane's southside on measles alert
AAP
April 23, 2014 7:06PM


...It's likely he was infectious when he visited the Underwood Marketplace shopping centre between 9am and 11.30am last Thursday, health authorities say.

Public health physician Dr Kari Jarvinen says people who were at the shopping centre around that time should immediately contact their GPs.

Residents in Logan and Brisbane's southside should be particularly vigilant for symptoms, he said...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Sidney alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Sidney alert

Source: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/...stern-sydney-shopping-malls-sparking-outbreak


2 May 2014 - 1:22pm
Measles-infected person visits Western Sydney shopping malls, sparking outbreak fears
The New South Wales Health Department is warning Western Sydney locals to stay vigilant after reports that a measles-infected person visited busy shopping malls in the area.
UPDATED 5 HOURS AGO

The NSW Health Department is calling for people who went to Ashfield Mall and Strathfield Plaza to see their doctor immediately if they notice any symptoms of measles...

...Surge in measles outbreaks in NSW

Although measles is largely eradicated in Australia, it can be reintroduced through unvaccinated travellers who have been exposed to measles overseas. Since the beginning of the year, there have been 26 reported cases of measles, the Department reported...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Toowoomba exposure alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Toowoomba exposure alert

Source: http://www.gattonstar.com.au/news/public-warning-after-confirmed-measles-case-toowoo/2252630/

Exposure warning after confirmed measles case in Toowoomba
8th May 2014 3:28 PM

... Darling Downs Public Health Unit director Dr Penny Hutchinson advised anyone who was at the following locations at the times listed to be on the look out for symptoms of the disease.

Darling Heights State School, Wednesday 30 April 2014
Toowoomba Medical and Dental Centre, corner West and James Streets, Toowoomba, Thursday 1 May between 9.30am and 1pm
Toowoomba Hospital Emergency Department, Tuesday 6 May between 12pm and 2.15pm...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Toowoomba exposure alert

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Toowoomba exposure alert

Source: http://www.qt.com.au/news/a-second-case-of-measles-has-been-confirmed-in-too/2259837/

Authorities confirm second case of measles in Toowoomba
16th May 2014 6:00 AM

A SECOND case of measles has been confirmed in Toowoomba after a child was diagnosed with the illness last week.

A man related to the Darling Heights State School student has tested positive to the condition.

The man became unwell over the weekend and was kept in isolation in Toowoomba until the test results could be confirmed...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Case at Brisbane girl's school

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Case at Brisbane girl's school

Source: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...lic-girls-school/story-fnihsrf2-1226920797447

Measles alert at Stuartholme Catholic girls? school

Kate McKenna
The Courier-Mail
May 16, 2014 11:27PM

STUDENTS at Brisbane Catholic girls? school Stuartholme will forfeit all netball games today due to a case of measles at the school.

A message posted on the Stuartholme School website yesterday said Queensland Health?s Metro North Public Health Unit had been notified of one case ?associated with the school?.

It said the person had been at school between May 5 and 12, while unaware they were infectious...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Case at Brisbane girl's school

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Case at Brisbane girl's school

Source: http://www.caboolturenews.com.au/news/measles-alert-after-six-cases-confirmed-north-lake/2271500/

Measles alert after six cases confirmed in North Lakes

27th May 2014 4:27 PM

QUEENSLAND Health has confirmed six cases of measles in North Lakes and issued a measles alert for anyone who visited several venues across Brisbane.

A measles alert is issued for people that visited the following venues between May 8 and 21

? The North Lakes Aquatic Centre on the afternoon of May 16
? Brisbane Entertainment Centre Boondall on May 15
? A car show at the Rocklea Showgrounds on May 9
? Mercure Hotel at North Quay on May 8,9, and 10.

Public Health physician Dr Madhu Chatterji said information had been sent to the venues where possible.

It has also been confirmed that two infectious people visited the Redcliffe Hospital emergency department, one on May 11, and one on May 21 . The hospital is contacting those who may have been at risk of exposure...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Toowoomba area exposure

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Toowoomba area exposure

Source: http://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/third-measles-case-confirmed-toowoomba/2281113/


Third measles case confirmed in Toowoomba
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5th Jun 2014 6:07 PM

THE Darling Downs Public Health Unit has confirmed the third measles case in the past six weeks after a primary school-aged child tested positive to the serious condition...

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The child's movements during the infectious period were as detailed below:

May 29-30: Attended school at Toowoomba Christian College, New England Highway,
Highfields
May 30: Travelled with family to Tenterfield, stopping at McDonalds Restaurant, New
England Highway, Stanthorpe
31 May: Attended Beef Week, Casino NSW
31 May: On return journey attended a Boys Brigade drill at Rosewood State High School Hall, Rosewood QLD. This event included companies from South Brisbane, Toowoomba,

Caboolture, Ipswich, Crows Nest and Enoggera.
2 June: Noon - 3pm attended Farmfest set-up with a group from Downlands College,
Farmfest, Kingsthorpe, QLD
4 June: 4am presented to Toowoomba Hospital Emergency Department...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- North Lakes area exposure

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- North Lakes area exposure

Source: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...measles-outbreak/story-fnihsrf2-1226933261770

Two children, four adults from North Lakes area hit by measles outbreak

Laura Chalmers
The Courier-Mail
May 27, 2014 2:54PM

TWO children under five and four adults have been diagnosed with measles, in one of the state?s largest outbreaks this year.

The six new cases visited a range of crowded venues during the time they were infectious, prompting health experts to today warn Queenslanders to be alert for symptoms.

The six cases all live in North Lakes and an alert has been issued for the locations they visited while infectious, from 8 ? 21 May:

? A car show at the Rocklea Showgrounds on May 9;

? Mercure Hotel at North Quay on May 8 and 10;

? The Nitro Circus Live show at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall on May 15; and

? The North Lakes Aquatic Centre on the afternoon of May 16;

Two of the infectious people also visited the Redcliffe Hospital emergency department on May 11 and 21...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- North Lakes area exposure

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- North Lakes area exposure

Source: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...across-the-state/story-fnihsrf2-1226960361706

TWO new measles cases have been diagnosed, taking the total number of cases in Queensland this year to 41 and prompting a public health warning about the highly infectious condition.

Queensland Health authorities have urged all Toowoomba residents to ensure their measles vaccinations were up-to-date after the discovery of the two new cases.

The two people were family members of the primary-school aged child who tested positive for the condition earlier this month...

...Communicable Disease Unit senior director Sonya Bennett said there had now been a total of 41 cases in Queensland to-date this year, compared to 12 at the same point last year.

?We?re already well on the way to the total 52 cases confirmed in Queensland in 2013, and we?re not even halfway through the year yet,?? Dr Bennett said...

...The 41 cases have been predominantly in Brisbane metro north (23), with 6 cases in metro south, 2 on the Sunshine Coast, 5 in Darling Downs, 2 at the Gold Coast, 1 in Cairns and two in overseas residents.

Dr Bennett said half of the cases were acquired overseas, while the other half were people catching the disease off people recently returned home or from an unknown source...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- case reported in Cairns

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- case reported in Cairns

Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-07/measles-case-confirmed-in-cairns/5576154

Measles case confirmed in Cairns
Posted Mon 7 Jul 2014, 11:19am AEST

Health authorities in far north Queensland say they are unaware of any further presentations for measles in Cairns, after a case was confirmed on Friday evening.

The director of Tropical Public Health Services, Dr Richard Gair, says the man arrived on an Air Nuigini flight from Port Moresby at 11:00am (AEST) on June 29 and visited a Cairns GP with symptoms two days later.

In the interim, the man visited several locations across the city including the Centrelink office on Grafton Street on June 30...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- 2nd case reported in Cairns

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- 2nd case reported in Cairns

Source: http://www.news.com.au/national/que...cairns-in-a-week/story-fnii5v6w-1226983335967

Second case of measles confirmed in Cairns in a week
11 hours ago July 09, 2014 5:48PM

A SECOND measles case has been identified in Cairns.

Health authorities said today a person recently arrived in Cairns from Papua New Guinea on Air Niugini PX98 had been identified as carrying the highly contagious disease.

This follows a case confirmed last week also involving a traveller on flight PX090 from Papua New Guinea on June 29.

The new case arrived in Cairns on Sunday and attended a GP clinic and the Callana Pharmacy on McLeod St on Monday...

 

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Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- case reported in Canberra

Re: AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- case reported in Canberra

Source: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act...sed-in-canberra-on-friday-20140718-zuoj5.html


Measles case diagnosed in Canberra on Friday
July 18, 2014 - 8:47PM
Ben Westcott
Reporter at The Canberra Times

A single case of measles was diagnosed in the territory on Friday, the third in the ACT this year.

A spokesman for ACT Health confirmed the single case on Friday evening and said more information should be available on Saturday.

ACT acting chief health officer Andrew Pengilley said members of the public could have been exposed to measles virus at Kaleen Plaza Shopping Centre and Kaleen Supabarn between 10am and noon on Wednesday...