In a follow-up on the measles situation in New South Wales, NSW Health reports on a third infectious measles case in the Christmas-New Year period.
A child visiting from overseas developed measles symptoms while visiting NSW on Christmas Eve. Prior to being diagnosed with measles and isolated the child visited the several locations. People who were at these locations at the same time as the child may be at risk of developing measles up to January 18:
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Location
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Thursday 27 December
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Chatswood Medical and Dental Centre, 7 – 8pm
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Thursday 27 December
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Chatswood Mall, including Chemist Warehouse, late afternoon
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Friday 28 December
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Oakvale Winery, Pokolbin, 5 – 6pm
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Saturday 29 December
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Dinner at Bimbadgen Winery, Pokolbin, 6:30 – 8pm
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Sunday 30 December
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Chatswood Medical and Dental Centre, 3-4pm
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Monday 31 December- New Year’s Day
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Royal North Shore Emergency Department, 11pm – 1am
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People are at risk of measles if they are exposed to an infectious case, and have never had measles, or have not received two doses of measles containing vaccine. Two doses of measles containing vaccine provide lifelong protection against infection in 99 percent of people.
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