Measles case found on NZ-Sydney flight

Measles case found on NZ-Sydney flight

The number of Kiwis infected by the highly contagious disease has swollen again to sit on the brink of 1000,with babies and teenagers the most affected.

  • byBen McKay

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Measles warning for Esperance residents,visitors after infection reported

Measles warning for Esperance residents,visitors after infection reported

People who have visited or live in Esperance have been warned they may be at risk of contracting measles after a person was confirmed this month to have the illness.

Third measles case:Warning to travellers on Etihad flight,airport customers

Third measles case:Warning to travellers on Etihad flight,airport customers

Passengers on a recent Etihad Airways flight returning to Sydney from Abu Dhabi are being urged to check for symptoms of measles.

  • byLucy Cormack
Measles alert issued after two new cases in returning travellers

Measles alert issued after two new cases in returning travellers

There have now been 37 measles notifications in NSW this year alone compared to 13 for the same period last year.

  • byLaura Chung
Measles alert issued for Gold Coast and Logan

Measles alert issued for Gold Coast and Logan

Two people from the same family visited a number of locations across the Gold Coast and Logan while infectious with measles over the last few weeks.

  • byStuart Layt
Second measles alert issued as Sydneysiders warned to look out for symptoms

Second measles alert issued as Sydneysiders warned to look out for symptoms

Two men diagnosed with the disease in recent days had spent time in Sydney's CBD,inner west and north west.

  • byNatassia Chrysanthos
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Queensland Health issues measles alert for Brisbane's north

Queensland Health issues measles alert for Brisbane's north

A measles alert has been issued for Brisbane's north,the fourth measles alert issued in the Metro North area alone in 2019.

  • byStuart Layt
Brisbane Virgin flight passenger diagnosed with measles,sparking health alert

Brisbane Virgin flight passenger diagnosed with measles,sparking health alert

Queensland Health warns anyone on VA1397 or at Brisbane Domestic Airport last Friday evening should be on high alert.

  • byToby Crockford
Insecurity hampers response to measles outbreak

Insecurity hampers response to measles outbreak

There have been more deaths from measles than Ebola so far in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • byDjaffar Al Katanty
Sydney measles alert:Cathay Pacific flight,airport and south-west

Sydney measles alert:Cathay Pacific flight,airport and south-west

Passengers on an international flight to Sydney have been warned to look out for measles symptoms,after a man was diagnosed with the highly-contagious condition.

  • byKate Aubusson
Measles alert after infectious baby flew from Manila,went to Central Coast

Measles alert after infectious baby flew from Manila,went to Central Coast

Passengers who arrived on a flight from the Philippines and people in international arrivals at Sydney Airport on May 25 have been told to watch for symptoms.

  • byGeorgina Mitchell