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A measles warning was issued for Jetstar and Virgin pbadengers flying three flights between Thailand, Sydney, Melbourne and Christchurch last week.
A measles warning was issued for Jetstar and Virgin pbadengers who flew three flights between Thailand, Sydney, Melbourne and Christchurch last week, after a traveler was diagnosed with the highly contagious disease.
The traveler was contagious while he was aboard Jetstar flight JQ28 that had departed Phuket on March 18 at 9:45 pm to arrive at the T1 International Terminal at Sydney on March 19th at 10:30 am, according to NSW Health in Australia.
The traveler departed Sydney on flight JQ517 from domestic terminal T2 at 19h on 19 March and arrived at Terminal 4 at Melbourne Airport at 15:35.
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People are susceptible to measles if they have never had the disease or have not received two doses of measles vaccine.
The traveler then departed Melbourne on Virgin Australia VA99 flight at 6:35 pm to arrive at Christchurch airport at 11:35 pm.
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NSW Health has received information from the New Zealand health authorities. The age, bad and nationality of the traveler have not been revealed.
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Measles is a serious viral infection for small children that can be easily prevented by a vaccine.
People who were on the same flights or on the international and domestic baggage carousels of Sydney Airport, customs, arrival and departure areas between 19:30 and 14:30 on March 19, are invited to check for symptoms until April 6th.
"If you develop symptoms, please call your doctor so you do not wait in the waiting room with other patients," said Vicky Sheppeard, director of the communicable diseases division of NSW Health.
Last week, a primary school student and a hiker increased the number of measles cases identified in New South Wales to 25 since December; 19 were infected abroad. Seven of them had visited the Philippines.
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The outbreaks of measles virus in popular tourist destinations, including in Southeast Asian countries, mean that the risk of importation of measles into Australia remains high.
The Australian state of Victoria has recorded eight cases so far this year.
Measles outbreaks in popular tourist destinations, including in countries of Southeast Asia, mean that the risk of measles importation into Australia remains high.
Symptoms include fever, sore eyes, and cough followed by a red rash three to four days later from the head and neck to the rest of the body.
Measles spreads in the air by a cough or sneeze caused by a sick person.
People are susceptible to measles if they have never had the disease or they have not received two doses of measles vaccine, Sheppeard said.
"If you are not sure you have taken two doses, you can take another safely."
Most people born before 1966 will have been exposed to measles as children and will be protected.
Adults born in or after 1966, especially those planning to travel abroad, may be vulnerable.
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