Thanks to vaccination, measles is rare in Australia, but it still occurs.

Alerts are issued when there is a risk that people may have been exposed to an infectious person.

Measles is a serious viral illness, which is highly infectious.

Find out how to protect yourself and your family from measles.

Make sure you’re protected.

Measles is rare in Australia, but is a risk in many parts of the world.

Discuss your travel plans with your doctor to ensure you are fully protected against preventable diseases like measles.

Symptoms include fever, cough, coryza, conjunctivitis, and a rash.

Consider measles in patients with these symptoms, particularly if they have recently travelled, or are unvaccinated.