Two new cases of measles have been reported in Western NSW, says the Western NSW Local Health District.
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The two new cases both have links to the recent case reported in Dubbo.
Both of the cases are young men who were unsure if they had been vaccinated.
They have visited a number of locations while infectious:
- Dubbo Hospital emergency department on Monday, April 29 between 12.20pm and 3.15 pm
- Woodham petrol station in Walgett on the afternoon of Friday, April 26 and the morning of Monday, April 29.
- Subway Orana Mall at dinnertime on Friday, April 26
- Cattleman's Motel overnight on Friday, April 26 and Sunday April 28
- BP Petrol Station in Parkes on Saturday, April 27 at lunchtime
- Burringa Motel in Wagga Wagga overnight on Saturday, April 27
- McDonald's in Wagga Wagga on Sunday, April 27 in the morning
- Holy Spirit Aged Care in Dubbo on Sunday, April 27 between 4.30pm and 5.30pm
NSW Health director communicable diseases Vicky Sheppeard said none of the locations visited by the men posed an ongoing risk.
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However, Dr Sheppeard said people who may be susceptible to measles and were at the same locations as the men should be on the alert for signs and symptoms of measles.
Symptoms can be present up to May 18 as it can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear.
"Symptoms to look out for include fever, sore eyes and a cough followed three or four days later by a red, spotty rash that spreads from the head to the rest of the body," Dr Sheppeard said.
Measles is highly contagious and is spread in the air through coughing or sneezing by someone with the disease.
"Anyone who develops symptoms of measles should phone their GP to ensure they don't wait alongside other patients before seeing their doctor," Dr Sheppeard said.
