Travelling overseas? You could be at risk of measles. Here’s how to ensure you’re protected

By Archana Koirala, Paediatrician and Infectious Diseases Specialist; Clinical Researcher, University of Sydney
Kristine Macartney, Professor, Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Sydney

On March 26 NSW Health issued an alert advising people to be vigilant for signs of measles after an infectious person visited Sydney Airport and two locations in western New South Wales.

The person recently returned from Southeast Asia where there are active measles outbreaks in several countries including Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia.

The NSW alert follows a string of similar alerts…

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