NSW New Measles Alert For Campbelltown Area
NSW Health has issued a measles alert for the Campbelltown area following a confirmed case in a traveler returning from South East Asia. Residents who visited specific locations are advised to monitor for symptoms and contact health authorities if necessary.
Why it matters
Public health alerts are critical for containing infectious disease outbreaks and preventing community transmission in vulnerable populations.
NSW Health is advising people in the Campbelltown area to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case.
This case is a returned traveller from South East Asia, where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles.
The person visited several locations in the Campbelltown area and a location in Concord and Rooty Hill while unknowingly infectious.
A full list of locations is available on the NSW Health website . Exposure locations and times are updated regularly.
People who attended these locations on those dates and times should watch for symptoms. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk.
If it has been less than 6 days since the exposure at these locations and you are pregnant, have a weakened immune system or have an infant who was exposed, you are advised to contact your local Public Health Unit on 1300 066 055.
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