Public health alert: Measles cases in Queensland

URGENT - PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT

Measles cases in Queensland

Queensland Health is alerting all general practitioners to be on the look out for the symptoms of measles. Measles cases have been identified in Mackay, Southeast Queensland and Northern NSW.

The following information has been provided for dissemination to general practices from Dr Frank Beard, Acting Senior Director, Communicable Diseases Branch, Queensland Health.

Please click here for the URGENT Public Health Alert (dated 20 August 2010).