NSW Health measles warning: Men present with viral infection
A fresh warning has been sent out after two men presented with measles symptoms after travelling to South East Asia, visiting more than 30 spots around Sydney while infected with the disease.
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A measles alert has been issued by NSW Health for Sydneysiders in areas including Lane Cove, Hornsby and Lindfield after two separate men presented with symptoms.
NSW Health confirmed one of the men, who said he had been vaccinated against the viral infection, had just returned from South-East Asia.
He spent time in parts of Hornsby, Lane Cove, Lindfield, Sydney CBD, Newtown, Erskineville and travelled by public transport while infectious between June 30 and July 8.
NSW Health stated none of the locations visited by the man posed an ongoing risk, citing it would take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear following exposure to a person with measles.
“People in the same places at the same time as the man should be alert for signs and symptoms of measles until 26 July,” the Health alert said.
The alert follows after another man, aged in his forties, was diagnosed with the infection in Queensland following a four-day trip to Sydney.
The schedule of the first man is as follows:
Sunday, June 30
Hornsby Westfield: Food Court, Joyful House Restaurant, Timezone. 2pm until 4pm
Tuesday, July 2
Train from Wahroonga to Wynyard. Approximately 8.15am.
Train from Wynyard to Newtown. Approximately 12.40pm.
Travers Gray Real Estate, Erskineville Rd, Erskineville. Approximately 1pm.
Train from Newtown to Wynyard. Approximately 1.30pm.
Priceline, Margaret Street, Sydney. Approximately 6.10pm.
Bus from Stand R Wynyard Station to Lane Cove Interchange. Approximately 6.30pm.
Wednesday, July 3 and Thursday, July 4
Bus from Lane Cove Interchange to Wynyard Station. Approximately 8.45am.
Bus from Stand R Wynyard Station to Lane Cove Interchange. Approximately 6.45pm.
Friday, July 5
Lane Cove General Practice — Longueville Rd, Lane Cove. Approximately 8.30am until 9.15am.
Sunday, July 7
Goodfields Eatery, Lindfield Ave, Lindfield. Approximately 9.30am.
Monday, July 8
Hornsby Westfield: Kmart, at approximately 10.40am.
Broadway Shopping Centre, Broadway, Ultimo, at approximately 1pm.
Woolworths Erskineville (Metro), Erskineville Rd, Newtown, at approximately 1.30pm.
Blue Dog Posters, King St, Newtown, at approximately 4.30pm.
Train from Erskineville to Wynyard, at approximately 5.20pm.
King George V Recreation Centre, Cumberland St, The Rocks, at approximately 6pm.
Train from Wynyard to Redfern, at approximately 7pm.
IGA Waterloo, Botany Rd, Waterloo, at approximately 7.30pm.
The second man is believed to have been infectious on two flights:
Saturday, June 29
Tiger Airways flight TT609 from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney Airport Terminal 2, arriving at 11.25am
Tuesday, July 2
Jetstar flight JQ420 from Sydney Airport Terminal 2 to the Gold Coast departing at 10.20am.
While in NSW, the man spent time in a number of places while infectious.
Saturday, June 29
Train from Sydney Airport Domestic Terminal to Circular Quay, departing 12.15pm
Cafe Rossini, Circular Quay, between 3pm and 4pm
Ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, departing 4:00pm
Blue Water cafe, 28 South Steyne, Manly, around 4:30pm
Ferry from Manly to Circular Quay, departing 6:00pm.
Monday, July 1
Bus 599 to Berowra station, around 9.30am
Train from Berowra to Wynyard Station departing 9.50am
The Rocks Discovery Museum, Kendall Lane, The Rocks, between 11am and 12pm
The Australian Hotel, 100 Cumberland St, The Rocks at lunchtime
Starbucks at Hyde Park (Pacific Power Building) at 3pm
McDonald’s at Circular Quay at 5pm
Train from City Circle to Berowra Station departing 6.20pm
Bus 599 from Berowra Station around 7.20pm.
Tuesday, July 2
Train from Central Station to Sydney Airport Domestic Terminal departing 6.25am.
It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear following exposure to a person with measles. People in the same places at the same time as the man should be alert for signs and symptoms of measles until 20 July.
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