New measles case in Sydney after young man developed symptoms following a trip to South East Asia
A young Sydney man who recently returned from travelling around South East Asia has been diagnosed with measles and spent over a week visiting parts of the city while infectious.
NSW Health issued an alert late this afternoon as the man, who was vaccinated as a child, had spent time in Hornsby, Lane Cove, Lindfield, the Sydney CBD, Newtown and Erskineville between June 30 and July 8 and used public transport.
“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes and a cough followed three or four days later by a red blotchy rash that spreads from the head to the rest of the body,” NSW Health Director of Communicable Diseases Dr Vicki Sheppard said.
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