A warning has been sparked after a person with measles visited a Riverina town while still infectious.
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Murrumbidgee Local Health District is asking anyone who visited Deniliquin CBD on March 9 to remain alert and watch for symptoms.
The person contracted the infectious disease overseas.
Director of Public Health Tracey Oakman said symptoms ranged from fever, sore eyes and a cough.
Three or four days later people can expect to see a red, blotchy rash spreading from the head and neck to the rest of the body.
“Measles is highly infectious among people who are not fully immunised and is easily spread through coughing and sneezing by someone who has disease,” Mrs Oakman said.
“The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and highly effective protection against measles, and is available for free for those aged one to 51 at your GP.
“If you are unsure whether you have had two doses, it is quite safe to have another dose.”
People in Deniliquin on the March 9 should remain alert until April 2, with exposure to onset of symptoms lasting 10 to 18 days.
“Anyone with measles should not to go school, work or go out in public,” Mrs Oakman said.
“If you think you might be infected you should see a doctor, but call ahead to make sure you don’t infect others at the doctor’s surgery.”
Measles is a highly infectious viral disease that is now uncommon in Australia because of the widespread use of the measles vaccine.
Measles was common before 1966, so most people born before then are immune.