A person infected with measles has sparked a local warning after taking a trip to a shopping centre, eating at two restaurants and travelling on two trains .
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South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is warning people about measles after the infected person visited a number of public areas between September 5 to 11.
The infected person visited:
- Miranda Westfield on September 5
- The train from Cronulla to Miranda, about 4-4.30pm on September 5
- Din Tai Fung Restaurant in Miranda on September 5
- The train from Cronulla to Sutherland, about 5.30-6pm on September 6
- Kuroneko Ramen Noodle Bar in Sutherland, on September 8
- Sutherland Hospital Emergency Department from 9.30am on September to 2am on September, 11. The same person was at the unit between 11am and 7pm on Monday.
Measles symptoms include fever, sore eyes and a cough followed a few days later by a non-itchy rash, when the fever is still present.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Director, Professor Mark Ferson, said measles is highly infectious.
He said anyone over 12 months of age who has not received one dose of MMR and anyone over 18 months who has not received two doses of measles containing vaccine and may have been in the above areas on those days should visit their doctor immediately.
"The measles virus is highly contagious and is spread through the air by someone who is unwell with the disease," he said.
"People with measles symptoms should stay home from school or work and not go out in public.
"We recommend medical attention be sought, but if you or your child shows these symptoms you should call the doctor's surgery before you go in so they can make arrangements to see you without the risk of you spreading the virus to other people."
