The WA Department of Health has issued an alert relating to a case of measles that was confirmed in WA 7 February 2025 in a returned traveller.
Key advice for WA clinician as follows:
- Be alert for measles in any patient with fever and rash who has recently returned from overseas (even if they are fully vaccinated), or attended a listed exposure site during the specified period.
- Test suspected cases for measles PCR (urine and throat swab), mark the form as URGENT.
- Suspected cases should be fitted with a mask and advised to isolate until results are available.
- Urgently notify suspected measles cases to public health (or 1800 434 122 if after hours).