Jetstar alert: Three flights between Thailand, Australia and New Zealand are to be feared

A measles alert was issued after a pbadenger's diagnosis while transiting through Sydney Airport to travel from Thailand to New Zealand.

The traveler was contagious when traveling on Jetstar JQ28 flight from Thailand to Sydney on March 18th.

The next day they flew Jetstar JQ517 from Sydney to Melbourne and Virgin Australia Flight VA99 from Melbourne to New Zealand.

NSW Health urged anyone who borrowed the same flight or national and international airports in Sydney on March 19 to check for symptoms until April 6th.

Measles alert after a diagnosed pbadenger flew between Thailand, Australia and New Zealand

NSW Health has received information from the New Zealand health authorities. The age, bad and nationality of the traveler have not been revealed.

Symptoms can take up to 18 days after contact with an infected person.

People are susceptible to measles if they have never had the disease and have not received two doses of measles vaccine.

"If you're not sure about taking two doses, it's safe to take another one," said Vicky Sheppeard of NSW Health in a statement released Thursday.

Symptoms can take up to 18 days after contact with an infectious person.

Fever, sore eyes and a cough are the symptoms, followed by a reddish rash that extends from the head and neck to the rest of the body.

Measles outbreaks in Southeast Asia's most popular tourist destinations increase the risk of measles being imported into Australia at present, the department said.

There have been 26 cases of measles in NSW since Christmas.

We contacted both airlines for a comment.