NSW Health issue alert after traveller infected with measles on Jetstar flight moved around Sydney

Health officials have issued an urgent alert after a traveller arriving on a Jetstar flight into Australia, disembarked and moved around a major metropolitan city whilst infected with measles.
NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed infectious case on an international flight before the carrier spent several days visiting multiple locations in Sydney.
The person in question had departed Ho Chi Minh City at 10.40pm on Sunday March 9 and arrived in Sydney at 11am on Monday March 10.
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The more pressing concern is the amount of distance and venues the infected person covered once they left Sydney International Airport.
For the following six days the person moved around Sydney until they presented at the Prince of Wales Hospital and were diagnosed.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Director of Public Health, Dr Vicky Sheppeard, said anyone who visited the locations listed should monitor for symptoms.
“Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes,” Dr Sheppeard said.
“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, runny nose, sore eyes and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head to the rest of the body.
“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it’s important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms up until 2 April 2025.
“If they develop symptoms, they should call ahead to their GP or emergency department to ensure they do not spend time in the waiting room with other patients.
“We want to remind the community to make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations. The measles vaccine can prevent the disease even after exposure, if given early enough.
“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 of the world at the moment.”
List of identified areas:
Monday 10 March:
- Jetstar flight JQ62 departed Ho Chi Minh City at 10:40pm on Sunday 9 March, arriving in Sydney at 11am on Monday 10 March
- Sydney International Airport arrivals terminal and baggage claim from 11am to 1pm
- 169 Cafe, Alison Road, Randwick from 1.30pm to 2.05pm
- Ooshman Maroubra, Pacific Square, 737 Anzac Parade, Maroubra from 8.30pm to 9.30pm
Thursday 13 March:
- Matraville Medical Complex, 492 Bunnerong Road, Matraville from 12:30pm to 1.30pm
- HealthSave Pharmacy, 496 Bunnerong Road, Matraville from 1pm to 1.35pm
Friday 14 March:
- Matraville Medical Complex, 492 Bunnerong Road, Matraville from 1.55pm to 2.35pm
Saturday 15 March:
- Matraville Medical Complex, 492 Bunnerong Road, Matraville from 9.50am to 10.50am
- Princes of Wales Hospital Emergency Department waiting room from 10.15am to 1.30pm
If you, or a loved one, is experiencing measles symptoms, or have questions about measles, please call your GP or Healthdirect on 1800 022 222.