Sunshine Coast health managing measles case after Brisbane arrival from Vietnam
Medical professionals are tracing those who are at risk of developing measles after a reported case landed at Brisbane Airport from Vietnam on December 4 and travelled to the Sunshine Coast.
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A confirmed case of the measles on the Sunshine Coast is now being investigated to discover those who may be at risk of infection.
In a statement on Saturday afternoon, Sunshine Coast Health said their public health unit were managing a confirmed case of the infectious disease.
The health service stated the person recently returned to Brisbane from Vietnam on Flight VJ083 on Wednesday and travelled through Brisbane Airport between 11.30pm and midnight.
The patient then caught an Uber from Brisbane Airport to the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday before midnight. The person then appeared in the Sunshine Coast University Hospital Emergency Room on Friday between 6.30pm and 7pm.
“Sunshine Coast Health is in the process of contacting all persons who are at high risk of developing measles,” the statement read.
“Anyone who visited these venues during the specified periods may have been exposed to the disease and needs to look out for symptoms.”
The symptoms of measles include high temperatures, cough and a runny nose followed by a red spotty rash and sore, watery eyes a few days later.
These symptoms usually start seven to 10 days after the contact with the infected person but can sometimes take as long as three weeks.
It is a very infectious disease which is spread by coughing and sneezing.
“Anyone who develops symptoms of measles should seek medical care,” Sunshine Coast Health stated.
“Wear a mask and call ahead to make sure you can be isolated from others.”
People who suspect they have the disease should be tested, isolate themselves and notify the Department of Health immediately by calling 13 HEALTH.
Healthcare professionals should be alert for measles in patients with fever and rash, particularly those who have recently returned from overseas or attended a listed exposure site during the specified period.
For further information, please go to Queensland Health website for measles.
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