A new case of measles has been identified in a return flight from an overseas traveller on Saturday January 28.
The case was infectious on their return flight from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Melbourne and at Melbourne (Tullamarine) Airport on 28 January 2023.
Anyone who was on flight ETD462/EY462 leaving Abu Dhabi at 10.15am on Friday 27 January and arriving at Tullarmarine Airport on Saturday 28 January at 6am, or was in the international arrivals area between 6am and 8.20am have been advised by the Victoria Department of Health to monitor for symptoms of measles seven to 18 days afterwards.
Symptoms of measles include fever, a severe cough, conjunctivitis and stuffy or runny nose, followed by rash usually starting on the face.
Please be advised that symptoms of measles can be similar to those of Covid-19 and influenza. They can appear from seven to 18 days after exposure.
Infants up to six months old and any person born during or since 1966 who has not received two doses of a measles-containing vaccine and have been at the listed sites is at risk.
If you have been at the above site or flight at the listed times, please monitor for symptoms.
If any develop, please seek medical care.
