Urgent measles alert after two unknowingly infectious family members visited cinemas, a Westfield and an IKEA
- Unknowingly infectious family members visited several places on Gold Coast
- Locations included a Westfield, IKEA, cinemas, school, church and hospital
- Gold Coast Public Health Unit warning members of public be alert to symptoms
An urgent measles alert has been issued for the Gold Coast.
Two unknowingly infectious family members visited cinemas, Westfield shopping centres and an IKEA in Logan, Helensvale and Coomera.
The Gold Coast Public Health Unit is warning members of the public to be alert to symptoms of measles until 25 August.
Two unknowingly infectious family members visited cinemas, Westfield shopping centres and an IKEA in Logan, Helensvale and Coomera (stock image)
The initial symptoms can include fever, lethargy, runny nose, moist cough and sore red eyes.
This is followed a few days later by a blotchy, red rash which often starts on the face and then becomes widespread over the body.
Gold Coast Public Health recommends anyone born after 1965, who has not had two documented doses of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine or had proven measles, to visit their local family doctor to get vaccinated for measles.
The vaccine is free.