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Imported Measles Alert in Queensland
Thursday, 11 February, 2010
An alert has been issued following the diagnosis of measles in a foreign tourist who spent time in the Whitsunday Islands until February 4th. Symptoms usually occur within 10 days of contact but the incubation period of measles can be up to 17 or 18 days. Previous outbreaks of measles in Australia have usually been traced to foreign visitors or to Australians returning from a country where measles is prevalent. This emphasise the need to follow State recommendations for infant and childhood vaccinations, and also to have booster vaccination before overseas travel where there is doubt about immunity.
