WA Health has issued a health alert urging the Western Australian community to be aware of a confirmed case of measles in a returned traveller from Bali.
The Department is investigating potential links to this case and the Perth and Pilbara cluster.
The most recent case visited several metropolitan retail outlets from Thursday, 31 July and Wednesday, 6 August while they were infectious with measles.
A full list of exposure locations can be found on the Department of Health website, and these are regularly updated.
Acting Director of Communicable Disease Control, Dr Clare Huppatz, said anyone who visited these locations at the times listed should monitor for symptoms.
Early symptoms include fever, tiredness, cough, runny nose, and sore eyes, followed by a red non-itchy rash three or four days later. The rash usually starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.
"Measles is a highly infectious yet vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air to people close by," Dr Huppatz said.
"Droplets in the air may still infect people entering a room for up to 30 minutes after an infected person has left it."
Anyone planning overseas travel should see their GP or a travel doctor to discuss appropriate vaccinations prior to travel.
"We want to remind the community to check they are up to date with their vaccinations," Dr Huppatz said.
"Anyone born after 1965 needs to ensure they have had two doses of measles vaccine.
"This is especially important before overseas travel, as measles outbreaks are occurring in several regions and countries around the world.
"The measles vaccine is free to anyone born after 1965, offers a high level of protection against the disease, and prevents spread in the community."
People who are concerned they may have measles should seek medical care, or contact healthdirect on 1800 022 222.
They should call ahead to their GP or emergency department and mention they might have measles before presenting there, to minimise the chance of spreading the infection to others.
