Measles warning in WA’s Pilbara as confirmed cases rise
Authorities are urging people in Western Australia’s Pilbara to be on alert for measles as the number of…
Measles alert for Northern Beaches
NSW Health has issued a measles alert for the Northern Beaches following confirmation of an infectious case in…
Fortescue offers measles vaccine boosters after Christmas Creek outbreak
Iron ore miner Fortescue has made measles vaccination boosters available to its workers after an outbreak of the…
Measles on the rise in Australia as infectious international travellers cause spike in cases decade after eradication
Measles is making a troubling comeback as infectious international travellers cause a spike in cases a decade after…
Measles resurgence highlights need for better vaccination awareness among healthcare workers
In recent years, measles has made a resurgence globally. In England, 2024 saw the highest number of confirmed…
Measles case detected in Brisbane, prompting calls for vaccination
There has been another confirmed case of measles in Queensland, with rising infection numbers prompting calls for vaccination. …
Rise in cases could impact Australia’s status as free of endemic measles, infectious disease expert says
Just over a decade ago, endemic measles was declared eliminated from Australia. But an infectious diseases specialist says…
Queensland’s measles outbreak growing after case confirmed in rural town Middlemount
Queensland’s measles outbreak is growing with a third region reporting a case of the highly infectious virus. A…
Measles alert issued for Gold Coast as Queensland cases climb
The highly infectious measles virus has been detected on the Gold Coast, as the rising number of cases…
WA Health issues measles warning as two more cases linked to Bali travel
West Australians planning to visit South-East Asia are being urged to get vaccinated against measles after two more…
Measles outbreak declared in Cairns after cases linked to Bali travel
Health officials are urging travellers to south-east Asia to be vaccinated against measles as an outbreak is declared…
Multiple people infected with measles in Utah during student cycling race
MIDWAY, Utah — Multiple people were infected with measles after being exposed at a Utah High School Cycling…