麻疹警报 for Ashfield and Strathfield NSW

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1 May 2014
Measles alert for Ashfield and Strathfield
Sydney Local Health District is urging people who visited Ashfield Mall and Strathfield Plaza during the last week to be aware of the symptoms of measles after a person that was infectious visited these venues on multiple occasions between 23 and 27 April.
Measles is very infectious and symptoms include fever, sore eyes and a cough followed a few days later by a rash. Infection can have serious complications, particularly for young children.
The NSW Ministry of Health considers children or adults born since 1966 who do not have documented evidence of receiving two doses of MMR vaccine, or evidence of previous measles infection, to be highly susceptible to measles and recommends they be vaccinated.
Sydney Local Health District Director of Public Health, Dr Leena Gupta, said there had been an increase in cases of measles in NSW in 2014 as a result of susceptible travellers becoming infected while overseas and returning home with symptoms, and adults and children who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated are most at risk.
“The measles virus is highly contagious and is spread through the air by someone who is unwell with the disease,” Dr Gupta said.
“People with measles symptoms should stay home from school or work and not go out in public.
“We recommend medical treatment, but if you or your child do have these symptoms you should call the doctor’s surgery before you go in so they can make arrangements to see you without the risk of you spreading the virus to other people.
“For young children, the MMR vaccine is recommended at 12 months and again at four years of age. Two doses of the vaccine are required for lifelong protection.”
Children, teenagers, and adults who are not fully vaccinated against measles can receive the MMR vaccination from their doctor at no cost. It is safe to have the vaccine more than twice, so people who are unsure should be vaccinated.
Measles is very common in some countries. People who travel overseas should discuss with their doctor whether they need the measles vaccination.
For more information visit http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Inf ... les_Factsheet.aspx.