Health authorities are warning people to remain vigilant after a Victorian woman potentially exposed shoppers to measles.
The woman reportedly had the highly contagious infection when she visited a number of retail outlets in Melbourne on November 29 and 30.
Deputy chief health officer Doctor Brett Sutton warned people to be on high alert for possible signs of the illness, despite it being an ‘isolated’ case.
Health authorities are warning people to remain vigilant after a Victorian woman potentially exposed shoppers to measles (pictured is a stock image of the trademark rash)
Among the places the woman visited include stores in Bourke Street Mall, DFO Southern Cross and Barkly Square, the Herald Sun reports.
‘Measles has an incubation period of up to 18 days so those at risk of measles, who visited these locations, might show symptoms up until December 18,’ Dr Sutton said.
Other places people may have become infected include on the Number 19 tram, which the woman travelled on while contagious.
Dr Sutton advised anyone who believes they have developed the illness to ring ahead to their GP or hospital to help prevent further spread.
Among the places the woman visited include stores in Bourke Street Mall (stock image pictured), DFO Southern Cross and Barkly Square, as well as travelling into town via Tram 19
Measles usually begins with common cold-type symptoms, including a runny nose and cough, before progressing to a fever and the trademark rash.
The blotchy markings typically appear within three to seven days after a person shows symptoms with spots beginning on the face.
Measles has become uncommon in Australia following the introduction of a vaccine, however cases can arise from those returning from overseas.
Dr Sutton said many cases came from travel to places where the disease was prevalent.
The latest scare follows dozens of others recorded in Melbourne earlier in the year.
Among them was an outbreak of 11 cases, many of which were linked to a Docklands office building, according to the ABC.