People in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire are being warned about an outbreak of measles, after a young child was diagnosed with the infectious virus.
As the Sydney Morning Herald notes, NSW Health have issued a warning to residents of Sydney’s south to watch out for measles symptoms following the diagnosis of a young child.
According to a statement released on Saturday, anyone who visited Westfield Miranda on Sunday and Tuesday afternoons, or the Sylvania Heights Community Club on Monday morning are being urged to keep an eye out for symptoms of the disease.
Likewise, anyone who may have been at the Sutherland Hospital Emergency Department on Wednesday night, or the Sydney Children’s Hospital Emergency Department on Thursday morning are also warned to be wary of the disease.
Measles is a highly infectious disease which can be spread through the air by coughing or sneezing.
“Symptoms include fever, sore eyes and a cough followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash spreading from the head and neck to the rest of the body,” explained Dr Catherine Bateman-Steel, Acting Director Public Health.
“Vaccination is the best protection against measles and we encourage everyone to check their immunisation status to reduce their risk of acquiring the disease.”
Check out the full list of locations below.
Learn more about measles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KgeqIPuigg
Sutherland Shire Measles Alert Locations
- Westfield Miranda on Sunday, October 28 from 2pm to 3.30pm and Tuesday, October 30 from 2pm to 4pm.
- Sylvania Heights Community Club on Monday, October 29 from 10.30am to 11.30am.
- Sutherland Hospital Emergency Department on Wednesday October, 31 from 4.30pm to Thursday, November 1 at 4am.
- Sydney Children’s Hospital (Randwick) Emergency Department on Thursday, November 1 from 3.30am to 11am.
