A new case of measles has been reported in Victoria – the 10th recorded for the state since the start of the year. The returned traveller tested positive to measles after transiting through Melbourne Airport’s T2 international terminal between 9.15pm and 10.30pm on Wednesday. The infected traveller returned on EmiratesContinue Reading
A dangerous and contagious virus is spreading in Australia after the disease was detected in a passenger on an Emirates flight at Melbourne Airport, just days after it was detected in Sydney. Victoria Health confirmed the infected passenger arrived in Melbourne on February 14 at 10.50pm from Dubai, travelling onContinue Reading
A dangerous and contagious virus is spreading in Australia after the disease was detected in a passenger on an Emirates flight at Melbourne Airport, just days after it was detected in Sydney. Victoria Health confirmed the infected passenger arrived in Melbourne on February 14 at 10.50pm from Dubai, travelling onContinue Reading
The dangerous measles virus has been detected in a Jetstar passenger flying into Sydney from the Gold Coast, with health authorities urging anyone who might have been exposed to the traveller to be on alert for symptoms. Measles is a highly contagious virus and NSW Health said on Wednesday theContinue Reading
A combined report from two major public health bodies has declared measles an “eminent threat” to the global community. Released on Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) feared that a record decline of measles vaccination rates and persistent large outbreaks meantContinue Reading