SA Health has been notified of two cases of measles in a male teenager and a male in his 20s from metropolitan Adelaide who had been identified as household contacts of the measles case reported on 4 April 2024.
There are no new public exposure sites as both cases had been isolating at home.
Measles is a serious and highly contagious infectious disease. SA Health advises anyone who isn’t fully immunised, and particularly those who were in the locations associated with previous cases at the times listed below, should remain alert for symptoms over the next few weeks and to see a doctor if they become ill.
- Women’s and Children’s Hospital Emergency Department on Wednesday 3 April from 10:00 am to 10:45 am
- Norwood Total GP Care, Como Shopping Centre Level 1, 11/168 The Parade, Norwood on Tuesday 2 April from 3:15pm to 4:45 pm and 6:00pm to 7:15pm
- Rio Coffee, 22 Nelson Street, Stepney on Thursday 28 March from 10 am to 11:30 am
- St Ignatius College, 2 Manresa Court, Athelstone on Thursday 28 March from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Campbelltown Soccer Club, 72 Stradbroke Road, Newton on Thursday 28 March from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm
- Women’s and Children’s Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department on Saturday 23 March from 5:30 am to 6:15 am
- Norwood Total GP Care, Como Shopping Centre Level 1, 11/168 The Parade, Norwood on Friday 22 March from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
- Norwood Parade between Edward and George Streets, Norwood on Friday 22 March from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm
- Kmart Firle Plaza, 171 Glynburn Road, Firle on Friday 22 March from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm
- Adelaide Airport on Friday 22 March from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm
- Woolworths Supermarket, 14/104 Walkerville Terrace, Walkerville on Thursday 21 March from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
- Bunnings Prospect, 252 Churchill Road, Prospect on Wednesday 20 March 10:00 am to 11:30 am
- Next Generation Gym Memorial Drive, North Adelaide on Tuesday 19 March from 3:30 pm to 5:15 pm
- Exchange Coffee 12-18 Vardon Ave, Adelaide on Sunday 17 March 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
- State Library, North Terrace, Adelaide on Sunday 17 March from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
- Rundle Mall, Adelaide on Sunday 17 March from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- Hey Jupiter, Ebenezer Place, Adelaide on Sunday 17 March 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm
- Down the Rabbit Hole Winery, 233 Binney Road, McLaren Vale on Saturday 16 March 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Oscar Wylee, Rundle Mall on Friday 15 March from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
- Bailey Nelson, Rundle Mall on Friday 15 March from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Gunbae, 11-29 Union St, Adelaide on Friday 15 March from 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm
- Natural Wonders Light Show, Botanic Gardens, Adelaide on Friday 15 March from 8:45 pm to 10:15 pm.
Symptoms of measles start with fever, cough, runny nose, and sore eyes, followed by a blotchy rash which usually begins on the head and then spreads down the body.
When measles is suspected, it is very important that people phone their doctor before any visit and mention why they are attending, so precautions can be taken to avoid spreading disease to others.
These are the fourth and fifth case of measles in South Australia this year, compared to three cases at the same time last year. A total of three cases were recorded in 2023.
Most measles cases in Australia occur in overseas visitors and returning residents who did not have two doses of the measles vaccine. The easiest way to avoid measles is vaccination, with two doses needed to provide the best protection. Measles vaccination is on the National Immunisation Program at 12 months and 18 months of age.
People intending to travel overseas are encouraged to check their vaccination records, and request the vaccine, if there is no record of them receiving two doses, and they were born in Australia after or during 1966.
