A fresh measles case has triggered a new exposure alert in Adelaide, prompting South Australians to be vigilant. An infant, who contracted the highly contagious infection overseas, visited several locations while infectious, including the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the ‘St Eufemia D’Aspromonte’ Italian Festival. The infant was at the Flinders Park Football Club for the Italian Festival on Sunday, February 1 from 2pm to 4pm, potentially exposing attendees to the infection. On Wednesday, the infant visited the Women’s and Children’s Hospital SA Pathology Collection Centre from 4pm to 4.45pm, as well as the Emergency Department from 4.15pm to 5.10pm and again from 6.40pm to 7.10pm. SA Health advises those who are not fully immunized and who were present at these locations at the specified times to remain alert for symptoms over the coming weeks and to see a doctor if they become ill. Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, and sore eyes, followed by a blotchy rash that typically starts on the head and spreads down the body. If you suspect you have measles symptoms, it is crucial to contact your doctor before visiting to ensure precautions are taken to prevent the spread of the infection. While the listed locations do not pose an ongoing risk, this alert comes just a day after a previous warning was issued for multiple sites across Adelaide. This is the third reported case of measles in South Australia, with the first reported earlier last month. The situation highlights the importance of vaccination and the need for prompt action when exposed to infectious diseases.
