There is an increased risk of measles in the greater Melbourne area. There are also measles outbreaks occurring in a number of countries including Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines and Indonesia.
Get vaccinated before you travel and monitor for symptoms of measles. Read the measles fact sheet.
Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of measles and how to prevent it.
Make sure you’re protected.
Measles remains a common disease in many parts of the world. Ask your doctor if you need a measles shot before you go.
Think measles!
Consider measles in patients with a fever, and cough, coryza or conjunctivitis followed by a rash. Make sure measles vaccination is part of your pre-travel checks.
Measles in the community.
Measles health alerts are issued to inform people who may have been exposed to a person with measles while they were infectious.
Measles is about. Get vaccinated!
Answers to frequently asked questions about measles vaccination.
Measles is about. Watch out!
A range of measles fact sheets and posters to help inform about measles and raise awareness.
