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Health authorities in Queensland have urged the public to get vaccinated after a measles case was detected in Brisbane.

The case is believed to have been imported from overseas, with a return traveller from Bali visiting multiple locations in Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

It is another case in what is an ongoing outbreak across the state, with the Gold Coast and Cairns also being impacted by cases.

Measles morbillivirus structure - 3d rendered image. Abstract background.
Measles cases are on the rise in Queensland. (Getty)

It has sparked concerns from infectious disease experts that fans travelling to Melbourne for the AFL grand final, where the Brisbane Lions are playing, could act as a potential spreader event.

On Monday, it was announced a dozen new cases had been detected in areas around the state.

The infectious person visited the following locations:

  • Outside Mooloolaba Fish Market on Sunday, September 21 between 5.30pm and 6.45pm
  • Outside Artigiano Gelato (Mooloolaba Esplanade) on Sunday, September 21 between 4.45pm and 5.45pm
  • Surf Dive and Ski (Mooloolaba Esplanade) on Sunday, September 21 between 4.15pm and 5pm
  • La Casa Restaurant (Mooloolaba Esplanade) on Sunday, September 21 between 1.30pm and 2.30pm
  • Woolworths West Village on Saturday, September 20 between 1pm and 2pm
  • Harris Farm Markets West End on Saturday, September 20 between 12.30pm and 1.45pm
  • Yiayia’s Pantry Toowong on Saturday, September 20 between 11.30am and 12.45pm
  • Woolworths Skygate (Brisbane Airport) on Friday, September 19 between 9.30pm and 10.30pm
  • Brisbane Domestic Airport (arrivals area) on Friday, September 19 between 9pm and 9.45pm
  • Miss Sophia’s Gelateria (Stafford Road) on Friday, September 19 between 8.15pm and 9pm
  • Uroko Sushi (Everton Park Plaza) on Friday, September 19 between 7.15pm and 8.45pm
Measles cases are spiking across Queensland with residents being urged to take caution amid a fast-growing outbreak.
Symptoms of measles can include a rash on the body. (9News)

Authorities insist the locations listed above do not pose an ongoing risk, but say that people who went to these locations should monitor for symptoms for the next 18 days.

“If they do develop symptoms, they should seek medical advice,” Metro North Public Health’s Dr Doug Shaw said.

“Early symptoms of measles include a fever, tiredness, cough, runny nose, and red, inflamed eyes.

“Those symptoms then progress to a blotchy red rash, which often starts on the face before becoming widespread.

“Measles symptoms typically start between seven and 18 days after infection.”

Queensland Health said the best way to prevent measles is through vaccination.

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