Measles warning for northern suburbs after one-year-old boy tests positive

Health authorities are warning SA northern suburbs residents to stay alert for measles, particularly if they’ve visited any of the numerous affected locations in recent days. See the full list here.

SA Health has urged northern suburbs residents to be alert for symptoms of measles after a baby boy tested positive for the disease.

The boy, aged one, is the third case of measles in the state this year, compared with one at the same time last year.

An SA Health statement said measles was a highly contagious and serious infection which could be associated with complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis.

“Symptoms of measles start with fever, cough, runny nose, and sore eyes, followed by a blotchy rash which usually begins on the head and then spreads down the body,” the statement said.

SA Health have issued a warning after a baby boy tested positive for the disease.

“When measles is suspected, it is very important that people phone their doctor before any visit and mention why they are attending, so precautions can be taken to avoid spreading disease to others.”

SA Health urged anyone who wasn’t fully immunised to be alert for symptoms, especially if they were in the locations at the times listed below:

AMPOL Foodary, 23 Main North Rd, Munno Para, March 27, 10.40am to 11.25am

WOHLERS Furniture Store and Homewares Cafe, 101-103 Murray St, Tanunda, March 27, 12.20pm to 2.30pm

ADELAIDE Road Clinic, 25 Adelaide Road, Gawler, March 27, 3.45pm to 6pm

DISCOUNT Chemist Outlet, 4 Tulloch Rd, Evanston, March 27, 5.40pm to 6.30pm

ADELAIDE Road Clinic, 25 Adelaide Rd, Gawler, March 26, 9am to 10.25am

BENSON’S Radiology, 46 Adelaide Rd, Gawler, March 26, 10.05am to 11am

LYELL McEwin Hospital, Haydown Rd, Elizabeth Vale, General ED waiting room and Paediatric waiting room, March 26, 5.40pm to 7.45pm

ELIZABETH Medical and Dental Centre/Medicare Urgent Care Clinic, 30 Philip Hwy, Elizabeth, March 26, 7.10pm to 9pm

GUARDIAN Childcare and Education, 46 Clark Rd, Evanston Gardens, March 24, 9am to 11.45am

TOUCH a Truck Day at The Farm Centre, 40 Hanson Street, Freeling, March 23, 9am to midday

GUARDIAN Childcare and Education, 46 Clark Rd, Evanston Gardens, March 21, 8.30am to 5.40pm

Originally published as Measles warning for northern suburbs after one-year-old boy tests positive