WA Health has issued a fresh measles warning after identifying a busy emergency department as the latest exposure site.<\/p>\n
Visitors to the Fiona Stanley Hospital emergency department on Monday night between 6.50pm and 10.05pm have been told to monitor for any symptoms up to 18 days after possible exposure.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe site is linked to the most recent confirmed case in a returned traveller from Bali,\u201d the alert said.<\/p>\n
It follows Thursday\u2019s public health alert about the State\u2019s first case of the year, with a handful of exposure sites identified, including retail outlets and a pharmacy.<\/p>\n
Measles is a highly infectious virus, which typically develops after about 10 days.<\/p>\n
Symptoms include fever, fatigue, runny nose, sore eyes and a cough, followed by a red blotchy rash that appears three or four days later. The rash starts on the face before spreading to the rest of the body.<\/p>\n
WA had its worst measles caseload in 30 years last year with a total 63 cases after clusters in the South West, Pilbara and throughout the metro area.<\/p>\n
Health authorities are urging people to check their vaccination status to ensure they are up to date with a measles-containing vaccine.<\/p>\n