Health warning issued after measles case visits Western Sydney
19 Jan 2026
Health warning issued after measles case visits Western Sydney
The case recently returned from Thailand, where measles outbreaks are currently ongoing, prompting authorities to urge the community to stay alert for symptoms.
NSW Health has identified a number of exposure sites linked to the case. People who attended these locations at the listed times are advised to monitor for symptoms, noting there is no ongoing risk at the venues.
Priceline Pharmacy, St Clair – 3:00pm to 4:00pm on Wednesday 14 January 2026
Monitor for symptoms until 2 February 2026.
Nepean Hospital Emergency Department – 7:50pm on Friday 16 January 2026 to 7:40pm on Saturday 17 January 2026
Monitor for symptoms until 5 February 2026.
A full list of exposure locations is available on the NSW Health website.
Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District Public Health Specialist Dr Alvis Zibran said anyone who attended the locations during those times should closely watch for symptoms.
“If symptoms develop, see your doctor or health service, including an emergency department,” Dr Zibran said. “Please call ahead to let them know you may have been exposed to measles, so you don’t spend time in waiting rooms with other patients.”
Early symptoms of measles include fever, runny nose, sore or red eyes and a cough. These are usually followed three to four days later by a red, blotchy rash that typically starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. Symptoms can take up to 18 days to appear after exposure.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, but it is preventable through vaccination.
Dr Zibran urged people to check their immunisation status, noting that the measles vaccine can still prevent illness after exposure if given early enough.
“He said anyone born after 1965 should check they have had two doses of a measles-containing vaccine. “This is especially important before travelling overseas, as outbreaks are occurring in several parts of the world.”
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe, effective and free under the National Immunisation Program. It is routinely given to children at 12 and 18 months of age and is also free in NSW for anyone born after 1965 who has not had two doses.
Infants under 12 months can receive the MMR vaccine up to six months early if travelling overseas, with parents advised to speak to their GP. Anyone unsure of their vaccination history is encouraged to get vaccinated, as extra doses are safe. The MMR vaccine is available through GPs for all ages and pharmacies for people over five years.
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/
Source: NSW Health
