MEASLES – AUSTRALIA (03): (NEW SOUTH WALES) INTERNATIONAL TRAVELER
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Date: Sat 22 Feb 2025 13:19 LHDT
Source: 9 News [abridged, edited]
https://www.9news.com.au/national/health-warnings-as-confirmed-measles-case-visits-popular-sydney-spots/babcf0f8-7588-4417-8444-349819334111
Sydneysiders have been told to monitor for symptoms after a person
with a confirmed case of measles travelled to some of the most popular
spots in the city. The case had recently returned from Southeast Asia,
where there is an ongoing outbreak of the illness in several
countries, including Thailand, Viet Nam and Indonesia.
The following locations do not pose an ongoing risk; however, the
public has been told to monitor for symptoms if they were in the
locations at the listed date and times.
Friday 14 February [2025]
– The positive case visited Westfield Eastgardens, specifically Kmart
and Myer from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm and Ms Dumplings from 2 pm to 3 pm
– They also visited Sir Joseph Banks Hotel in Botany from 7 pm to 9
pm
Saturday 15 February [2025]
– The Brothers Cafe, Darling Square (Haymarket) from 1 pm to 2:30 pm
– Eternity Cafe, Town Hall from 2:15 pm to 3:45 pm
– Queen Victoria Building (QVB) from 3:15 pm to 4 pm
– Myer Sydney City (various levels including parents’ room) from 3:30
pm to 4:30 pm
– OPSM, 413 George Street, Sydney from 4 pm to 4:40 pm
– Bunnings, Alexandria from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Sunday 16 February [2025]
– Westfield Eastgardens including the food court, Coles, Big W, Kmart,
Target and Priceline from 12 pm to 2:30 pm
Monday 17 February [2025]
– Botany Road Doctors, Suite 3 530 Botany Road, Rosebery from 3 pm to
5:30 pm
– Seasoning Thai, Alexandria from 5 pm to 6 pm
Tuesday 18 February [2025]
– Westfield Eastgardens including the food court, Coles, Big W,
Target, Bakers Delight and Kmart from 4:30 pm to 6 pm
Wednesday 19 February [2025]
– Westfield Eastgardens including Big W, Target and Kmart from 4:30 pm
to 6 pm and OPSM from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Thursday 20 February [2025]
– Botany Road Doctors, Suite 3 530 Botany Road, Rosebery from 1 pm to
3:45 pm
– Chemist Warehouse, Botany from 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm
– IGA, Botany from 3:45 pm to 4:30 pm
NSW Health Director of the Communicable Diseases Branch, Dr Christine
Selvey said symptoms will appear within 7 to 18 days after being
exposed to the virus. “Symptoms of measles include fever, runny nose,
sore eyes and a cough, usually followed 3 or 4 days later by a red,
blotchy rash that spreads from the head to the rest of the body,”
Selvey said. “Symptoms may appear between 7 and 18 days after an
exposure, so it’s important for people to stay vigilant if they’ve
been exposed, and if they develop symptoms, to please call ahead to
their GP or emergency department to ensure they do not spend time in
the waiting room with other patients. This should be a reminder for
everyone to check that they are protected against measles, which is
very infectious.”