Published on Monday, 31 March 2025 at 11:19:49 AM
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Metropolitan Perth and South West measles alert
Status: Active
Date issued: 20 March 2025 – Update to alert issued 21, 27 and 28 March 2025
Issued by: A/Director of Communicable Disease Control Directorate, Dr Jelena Maticevic
Issued to: Health professionals and the WA community
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Western Australia has recorded 10 confirmed cases of measles related to this cluster. Measles cases have been active in the community.
Measles typically develops around 10 days after being exposed to the virus, but this can vary from 7 to 18 days.
Measles is highly infectious and can spread via airborne droplets to people close by (e.g. in waiting rooms). Droplets in the air may still infect people entering a room up to 30 minutes after an infected person has left it.
Click on the link to check exposure locations and continue to remain vigilant.
https://www.health.wa.gov.au/News/2025/Metropolitan-Perth-measles-alert-20-March
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