Measles infection sparks Brisbane health alert
A health alert has been issued for a measles outbreak in Brisbane after a confirmed infected person was confirmed to have attended a church and shopping centres.
Queensland Health is warning Brisbane residents after a person infected with measles attended the Church of Scientology and several major shopping centres in Brisbane’s South.
Just weeks before Christmas the infectious person went to over 15 stores, Streets Beach and the Brisbane Church of Scientology, twice within a five-day period.
The person was infectious in the Brisbane community between December 12 and 16.
“Measles is very infectious with symptoms presenting 7-10 days after contact”, reads a statement from Queensland Health.
“People who have been vaccinated or previously contracted the disease are unlikely to become infected,” Queensland Health said.
LOCATIONS ATTENDED:
Thursday 12 December:
Church of Scientology of Brisbane, Brisbane City – 1pm-3:15pm
Streets Beach, South Bank Parklands, Stanley St Plaza, South Brisbane – 2:45pm-5:15pm
Streets Beach (male change rooms) South Bank Parklands, Stanley St Plaza, South Brisbane – 2:45pm-5:15pm
Southbank Beach News and Souvenirs, Stanley St Plaza, South Brisbane – 2:45pm-5:15pm
Woolworths, Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown, Cnr Calam Rd and Compton Rd, Sunnybank Hill – 5pm-6:30pm
The Fruit Temple, Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown, Cnr Calam Rd and Compton Rd, Sunnybank Hill – 5pm-6:30pm
K Fresh mart, Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown, Cnr Calam Rd and Compton Rd, Sunnybank Hill – 5pm-6:30pm
Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown, Cnr Calam Rd and Compton Rd, Sunnybank Hill – 5pm-6:30pm
Friday 13 December:
Kmart, Grand Plaza, Browns Plains Rd, Browns Plains – 11:15am-12:45pm
BIG W, Grand Plaza, Browns Plains Rd, Browns Plains – 11:15am-12:45pm
Overflow, Grand Plaza, Browns Plains Rd, Browns Plains – 11:15am-12:45pm
Grand Plaza, Browns Plains Rd, Browns Plains – 11:15am-12:45pm
7-Eleven – 858 George St, Brisbane City – 12:45pm-1:30pm
Church of Scientology of Brisbane, Brisbane City – 1:00pm-6:15pm
Shell Coles Express, 2654 Beaudesert Rd, Calamvale – 6:00pm-10:00pm
Saturday 14 December:
Woolworths, Cornubia Shopping Centre, Cnr Bryants Road & Beenleigh-Redland Bay Rd, Cornubia – 2:45pm-3:45pm
Public toilets near Woolworths, Cornubia Shopping Centre, Cnr Bryants Road & Beenleigh-Redland Bay Rd, Cornubia – 2:45pm-3:45pm
Cornubia Shopping Centre, Cnr Bryants Road & Beenleigh-Redland Bay Rd, Cornubia – 2:45pm-3:45pm
Monday 16 December:
Woolworths, Jimboomba Central, Cnr Cusack Lane and Johanna St, Jimboomba – 9:45am-10:45am
Jimboomba Central, Cnr Cusack Lane and Johanna St, Jimboomba – 9:45am-10:45am
“Symptoms of measles include high temperatures, cough and a runny nose followed by a red spotty rash and sore and watery eyes a few days later,” Queensland Health stated
“Symptoms usually start 7-10 days after the contact with the infected person but can sometimes take as long as three weeks.
“If you think that you may have measles it is very important that you avoid public spaces and arrange testing with your doctor,” Queensland Health said.
Originally published as Measles infection sparks Brisbane health alert
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