AU: 2014 Measles outbreaks- Canberra alert

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Source: http://www.illawarramercury.com.au/...easles-warning-for-dapto-mall-shoppers/?cs=12

Concern over measles warning for Dapto Mall shoppers
By LISA WACHSMUTH
July 18, 2014, 9:30 p.m.

Concerned shoppers have urged the region?s public health unit to provide more information after it issued a ??measles alert?? for recent visitors to Dapto Mall.

The Illawarra Shoalhaven Public Health Unit issued the alert on Wednesday night after a store worker at the mall was diagnosed with the viral disease late that afternoon.

The health unit would not name the store but said shoppers who visited the mall on Monday, or on Wednesday or Thursday last week, may be at risk ? in particular young children, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems...

 

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Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-17/tasmanian-measles-outbreak/5605200

Tasmania confirms first cases of measles in five years
Updated Thu 17 Jul 2014, 4:47pm AEST

Health authorities have confirmed the first cases of measles in Tasmania in five years.

A man in the state's south and a teenager in the north-west have both been isolated to minimise the chance of the virus spreading.

"There are several other cases on which we're awaiting test results," said director of public health, Dr Roscoe Taylor.

The Health Department has contacted more than 100 people it says are at risk of infection, and it believes several more cases are likely.

The two confirmed cases are separate and both people have recently travelled interstate or internationally...

 

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Source: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/07/28/measles-case-prompts-sydney-health-warning

Measles case prompts Sydney health warning
A person in Leichhardt in Sydney's inner west has contracted measles, prompting Sydney Local Health District to put out a health alert
AAP
28 Jul 2014 - 3:16 PM UPDATED YESTERDAY 3:34 PM

A public health alert about measles has been issued after a person contracted the highly infectious virus in Sydney's inner west...

 

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Source: http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/5610...ymptoms-prevention-treatment.htm#.U9juF0hpehc


Australian Health Authorities Issue Measles Alert in Sydney, Know More About the Disease
By Ma Evelyn Castino Quilas | July 30, 2014 1:02 PM EST

For the second time this year, Australian health authorities issued a measles alert after a person who contacted the contagious disease visited the Leinchhardt MarketPlace, Leichhardt Library, and Northon Plaza, inner Sydney on several instances from July 15 to 24...

 

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Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-...warns-of-surge-in-measles-cases-in-wa/5639558

Health Department warns of surge in measles cases in WA
Updated 1 Aug 2014, 1:05amFri 1 Aug 2014, 1:05am


The Health Department has warned of a surge in measles in WA, with more cases reported this year than any previous year in the past decade.

Communicable diseases control directorate spokesman Paul Effler said nine people had been hospitalised since the start of the year.

"WA is experiencing a surge in measles cases," Dr Effler said.

"So far in 2014, we have had 33 measles infections reported - that's already more than we've seen in any previous year for the past decade."

The department on Thursday warned passengers who travelled on Singapore Airlines flight SQ225 from Singapore to Perth on July 26 that they may have been exposed to measles...

 

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Source: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/measles-threat-subsided-tasmania-health-064358940.html

Measles threat has subsided in Tasmania, health authorities say
By By Jane Ryan | ABC ? 1 hour 12 minutes ago

Tasmania's recent measles outbreak is over, health authorities have declared.

In July six cases of measles were diagnosed across the state and another two cases were suspected.

Before the outbreak measles had not been diagnosed in Tasmania since 2009...

 

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Source: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/...ts-not-immunised/story-fngnvmj7-1227030741207

Alert after three measles cases reported at Essendon North Primary School, students not immunised

Linh Ly
Moonee Valley Leader
August 20, 2014 2:12PM

THREE students at Essendon North Primary School have caught measles.

Victoria?s chief health officer Dr Rosemary Lester said three cases had been confirmed and a further two suspected at the school.

Those who have frequented the Essendon area have also been put on alert because the children are believed to have been in number of places while they were infectious.

?All five pupils have not been immunised, further strengthening the importance of parents and guardians ensuring their children are vaccinated against highly infectious diseases such as measles,? Dr Lester said...

 

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Source: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act...se-diagnosed-in-canberra-20140822-107fde.html

Measles warning after case diagnosed in Canberra
August 22, 2014 - 6:35PM

The ACT has recorded its fourth measles case this year, with a person diagnosed with the contagious illness on Friday.

The diagnosis has prompted a public health warning from ACT Health, which is expected to release more information on Saturday.

ACT chief health officer Andrew Pengilley said people could have been exposed to the case at a 5.30pm service at the Life Unlimited Church in Charnwood on Sunday or at the Calvary Hospital emergency department on Thursday between 12.30pm and 6.30pm...

 

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Source: http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...033265274?nk=f7d5dff654f2ed262f11e37c7dc0042f


Whitsundays and Mackay residents warned of measles risk after man attends large wedding and bucks party

LAURA CHALMERS
The Courier-Mail
August 22, 2014 1:57PM

MACKAY and the Whitsundays have been put on measles alert after an infected man attended a large wedding and buck party.

Mackay Hospital and Health Service spokesman Dr Stephen Donohue said the man had contact with extended family, friends and the community during the infectious period.

About 130 people attended the wedding at Cape Gloucester Beach Resort, Hydeaway Bay with the man when he was unwell. He also attended a bucks party held at Montes Reef Resort the night prior.

Health authorities have issued an alert for people who visited the following locations, and have notified GPs and hospitals in the area of the risk:

Friday 15 August: Montes Reef Resort Hydeaway Bay

Friday 15 August and Saturday 16 August: Cape Gloucester Beach Resort Hydeaway Bay

Sunday 17 August: La Tabella Trattoria, Airlie Beach (around 11am)

Tuesday 19 August: One Stop Centre Mackay (11am to 12.05pm)

Wednesday 20 August: MIMS Clinic Mackay Mater Hospital (morning)...

 

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Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-08-...ter-hospital-worker-contracts-disease/5691734

Albany measles alert issued after hospital worker contracts disease
By Charlotte Hamlyn
Updated 23 Aug 2014, 1:45pmSat 23 Aug 2014, 1:45pm

WA's Health Department has issued a warning to patients who have recently been at Albany Health Campus after a hospital worker contracted measles.

People who visited the hospital's emergency department between Thursday August 14 and Monday August 18 are being urged to see their doctor as they are likely to have come in contact with the highly infectious disease.

The WA Country Health Service's Dr Naru Pal said the Public Health Unit was also contacting other community members who may have been exposed...

 

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Source: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/na...ected-by-disease/story-fnii5v70-1227036376364

Mackay Hospital and Health Service confirm two new measles cases after Whitsundays wedding guest is infected by disease

LAURA CHALMERS
The Courier-Mail
August 25, 2014 5:48PM

A man who attended a Whitsundays wedding while highly infectious with measles is believed to have infected two others.

The Mackay Hospital and Health Service said it was investigating two further cases and was endeavouring to make contact with others who had attended the August 16 wedding or an August 15 bucks party with the male...

 

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Source: http://www.whitsundaytimes.com.au/news/tourist-cleared-of-measles-virus/2366404/


Tourist cleared of measles virus
28th Aug 2014 8:00 AM

A MAN has been cleared of the measles virus after an investigation by the Public Health Unit but people are still advised to be vigilant.

The health unit this week investigated two possible new measles cases in the Mackay Hospital and Health Service area.

On Friday a measles alert was issued after it was suspected that a guest at a pre-wedding party and wedding in the Whitsundays was infected.

One person was consequently tested by the health unit but came up negative and tests were not ordered on the second person...

 

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Source: http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/m...agnosed-with-the-disease-20140909-10edse.html



The Age
Victoria
Measles concern as Melbourne baby diagnosed with the disease
September 9, 2014 - 3:24PM
Julia Medew
Health Editor

A new case of measles in a Greenvale baby has sparked concern that more Victorians may be infected with the serious disease and spreading it, particularly in Melbourne's north-western suburbs...

...Dr Lester said the baby had been to the following places while infectious, and that people who had attended the same venues should be aware of the signs of measles in case they have been infected:

- Jump'n Jiggle Children's Activity and Play Centre in Tullamarine
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- Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre in Richmond

- Hammer and Tong Restaurant in Fitzroy

- Sitka Foodstore and Caf? in Macedon

- Craigieburn Plaza Shopping Centre

- Highpoint Shopping Centre, Maribyrong

- Westfield Shopping Centre, Airport West

- St John's Uniting Church Hall, Essendon

- Chemist Warehouse, Greenvale

- La Porchetta,Craigieburn...

 

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Measles cases at 15-yr high

Cathy O'LearyMedical Editor
The West Australian
September 27, 2014, 2:40 am

Measles is being diagnosed at the rate of one a week in WA this year, with the highest number of cases in 15 years.

The surge has prompted doctors to call for upgraded travel warnings about vaccination, especially for young adults, and renewed efforts to ensure children are fully immunised.

Thirty-nine cases have been reported so far this year, compared with 14 for all last year and six cases in 2012.

It is the highest number since 1998, when 50 cases were reported and health authorities embarked on a mass vaccination of 1.8 million Australian children, or 96 per cent of all primary school students.

The WA Health Department said more than half the cases this year had been children, most of them unvaccinated, while 44 per cent had been adults aged 20 to 40 who were unvaccinated or had only one dose as children.
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https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/25122867/measles-cases-at-15-yr-high/

 

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Source: http://www.ncah.com.au/art/infection-control/aap/measles-outbreak-on-jetstar-flight/239/


Measles outbreak on Jetstar flight
AAP | Date of Posting: 21-10-2014

Three people who travelled with Jetstar from Indonesia to Brisbane last week have contracted measles.

Passengers who flew from Indonesia to Brisbane last Wednesday are being urged to contact their GP if they feel unwell after three people on the flight contracted measles.

Queensland Health has called on all passengers who flew on Jetstar Airlines flight JQ46, which left Denpasar on October 15, to carefully monitor for symptoms of the highly contagious disease...

 

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Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-30/health-authorities-issue-sunshine-coast-measles/5853416

Health authorities issue Sunshine Coast measles alert
By Francis Tapim
Posted 59 minutes agoWed 29 Oct 2014, 8:38pm

Health authorities are urging anyone with measles symptoms to avoid hospital emergency departments or public medical centres and phone ahead instead.

Queensland Health has issued a measles alert after a person infected with measles visited the Redcliffe Library on Saturday and Coles and Woolworths at Kawana Shoppingworld on Sunday...

 

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Source: https://au.news.yahoo.com/a/25389150/measles-alert-after-probable-cairns-cases/


Measles alert after probable Cairns cases
AAP
October 30, 2014, 5:12 pm


Queensland's health department has issued a measles alert after two people visited doctors with "probable" cases.

The pair attended a Cairns school on October 23 and 24, director of Tropical Public Health Services with the local hospital board Richard Gair said.

They also went to a local general practice on October 28 before having pathology tests.

"The school, general practice and pathology provider are directly contacting any people who may have been exposed," Dr Gair said.

The patients also visited the Mt Sheridan Shopping Centre on October 26...

 

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Source: http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/measles-outbreak-nambour-church-service/2460574/


Measles outbreak at Nambour church service
21st Nov 2014 9:19 AM

THE Sunshine Coast Public Health Unit has been notified of a confirmed case of measles of someone attending a church service at Nambour last Sunday.

The person attended St Joseph's Catholic Church 9am Mass, Nambour on Sunday November 16.

"People sitting near the front of the church are most likely to have been exposed," the health service said in a statement.

The health service is urging people to take precautions...

 

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Source: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-13/hundreds-could-have-been-exposed-to-measles/5964990

Measles: Hundreds in Perth could have been exposed to virus during man's contagious phase
By Pamela Medlen
Posted about an hour agoFri 12 Dec 2014, 6:01pm


Hundreds of West Australians could have been exposed to the measles virus after a Perth man contracted the disease while holidaying overseas.

The man came down with measles in Bali in late November.

The Health Department advises that measles is contagious for up to five days before a rash develops and four days following that...

Possible contact during contagious phase

The department has issued a list of dates and places the man was during the contagion phase:

Wednesday December 3 around midday: Train from Murdoch to Bull Creek station and connecting bus from Bull Creek station to Fremantle
Friday December 5 between 3.30 to 4am: Perth domestic airport (Virgin terminal)
Friday December 5 from 10.30pm to closing: KFC on Canning Highway in Alfred Cove
Saturday December 6 between 2.30 to 4.30pm: Fremantle Markets
Sunday December 7 around lunchtime: Roj Kebab shop on Mends St, South Perth
Tuesday December 9 around 8am: patients and visitors in the vicinity of the Emergency Department at St John of God Hospital in Murdoch

Dr Armstrong said it was important to be aware of the symptoms of measles and how to react...

 

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Source: http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/wa-health-departments-new-warning-on-measles-20141216-128epn.html

WA Health Department's new warning on measles
December 17, 2014 - 6:17AM
Reporter, WA Today

The Australian Medical Association says the current spike in measles cases in Western Australia was the result of misinformation online leading parents to not vaccinate their children.

The number of measles cases in 2014 is greater than the total recorded in the previous three years combined and AMA (WA) president Michael Gannon said the most recent figures indicated misinformation might be a factor, with WA's currently immunisation rate at 90 per cent...

...The Health Department has recorded 39 cases of measles this year, compared to 14 in 2013, six in 2012 and 16 in 2011 and Dr Gannon said recent cases were children, teenagers or young adults whose parents may have been misinformed by inaccurate reports that suggested a link between measles vaccinations and autism...