{"id":502620,"date":"2026-02-25T07:06:14","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/502620\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T07:06:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:06:14","slug":"two-new-cases-more-exposure-sites-confirmed-in-nsw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/502620\/","title":{"rendered":"Two new cases, more exposure sites confirmed in NSW"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the new cases was confirmed to have been acquired from one of the exposure sites in the city, with NSW<\/a> 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<\/a> where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles in several countries,” the statement from NSW Health said.\"MeaslesMeasles morbillivirus structure – 3d rendered image. Abstract background. (Getty)<\/p>\n

A total of 21 measles cases have now been confirmed in NSW since January 1.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The new exposure warnings date from Wednesday, February 18, to\ufeff Saturday, February 21, meaning some people who visited the exposure sites may have to monitor for symptoms until March 11.<\/p>\n

Eight new exposure sites have been confirmed, including several locations in the CBD and Inner West.<\/p>\n

These include Rivaereno Gelato in Barangaroo between 7.40pm to 8.30pm on Thursday, February 19, and The Stinking Bishops Restaurant & Deli in Newtown between 7pm to 9pm on Friday, February 20.<\/p>\n

\"JetstarPassengers on a Jetstar flight from Sydney to Melbourne were told to monitor for symptoms. (Jetstar)<\/p>\n

New exposure sites have also been declared in Lismore in the state’s north, in addition to several current exposure sites in Western Sydney.\ufeff<\/p>\n

The new cases come after an alert<\/a> was issued for two flights that landed and departed from Sydney Airport this weekend, one inbound from Indonesia<\/a>, and one Jetstar flight to Melbourne<\/a>.\"MeaslesSymtoms of measles can include a blotchy, red rash on the skin, which appears after three to four days. (9News)<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

NSW Health Director of Communicable Diseases Dr Christine Selvey urged residents to stay up to date with their vaccinations<\/a>.The measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine<\/a> is free for anyone born after 1965 who hasn’t had the recommended two doses.<\/p>\n

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

A full list of the current exposure sites can be found on the NSW Health website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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