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Sydney Reports Two New Cases of Highly Contagious Disease

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One of the new cases was confirmed to have been acquired from one of the exposure sites in the city, with NSW Health urging people to be on the lookout for symptoms of the highly infectious disease.
“The other case had recently returned from South East Asia where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles in several countries,” the statement from NSW Health said.
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Measles morbillivirus structure – 3d rendered image. Abstract background. (Getty)

Since the start of the year, New South Wales has reported a total of 21 confirmed measles cases.

Health officials have issued new exposure warnings for dates between Wednesday, February 18, and Saturday, February 21. Consequently, individuals who visited the affected sites are advised to remain vigilant for symptoms until March 11.

Authorities have identified eight additional exposure sites, primarily located in the Central Business District and Inner West areas.

Affected venues include Rivaereno Gelato at Barangaroo, where exposure occurred from 7:40 pm to 8:30 pm on Thursday, February 19, and The Stinking Bishops Restaurant & Deli in Newtown, with exposure from 7 pm to 9 pm on Friday, February 20.

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Passengers on a Jetstar flight from Sydney to Melbourne were told to monitor for symptoms. (Jetstar)

Furthermore, new exposure locations have been reported in Lismore, situated in the northern part of the state, alongside several ongoing exposure sites in Western Sydney.

The new cases come after an alert was issued for two flights that landed and departed from Sydney Airport this weekend, one inbound from Indonesia, and one Jetstar flight to Melbourne.
Measles cases are spiking across Queensland with residents being urged to take caution amid a fast-growing outbreak.
Symtoms of measles can include a blotchy, red rash on the skin, which appears after three to four days. (9News)

Symptoms of measles, which include fever, runny nose, cough, and a red, blotchy rash after three to four days, can take up to 18 days to appear.
NSW Health Director of Communicable Diseases Dr Christine Selvey urged residents to stay up to date with their vaccinations.
The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine is free for anyone born after 1965 who hasn’t had the recommended two doses.

“This is especially important before overseas travel, as measles outbreaks are occurring in several regions of the world at the moment,” she added.

A full list of the current exposure sites can be found on the NSW Health website.

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