Measles alert issued after confirmed case at Gold Coast school, public transport
A measles alert has been issued across parts of the Gold Coast after a confirmed case at a local school.
Queensland Health has been notified of a confirmed case of measles infection who spent time at Clover Hill State School while unknowingly infectious.
The case attended school on Tuesday, October 7 from 8.30am to 3.30pm.
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Clover Hill State School in Mudgeeraba, Queensland. Clover Hills State School
The case was also on public transport while unknowingly infectious on the same day.
They rode on the afternoon school bus from Tulipwood Drive, Bonogin, to Austinville, and the afternoon school bus from Clover Hill State School to Austinville.
Measles is a highly infectious virus spread by coughing, sneezing, or through direct contact with fluid from the nose or mouth.
Members of the public who spent time at the school or on the flagged school buses at the specified dates and times may have potentially been exposed to measles.
They are urged to monitor for symptoms for up to three weeks from the exposure date.
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Initial measles symptoms may include fever, lethargy, runny nose, moist cough and sore red eyes.
As the virus progresses, patients may experience a blotchy, red rash which typically starts on the face and spreads across the body.
Symptoms typically present seven to 10 days from exposure, but can take as long as three weeks to start.
Anyone experiencing any measles symptoms should arrange testing with a doctor and avoid public spaces.
Queenslanders who believe they may have been exposed can also call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for advice.
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Measles patients patients may experience a blotchy, red rash which typically starts on the face and spreads across the body. Getty
Most Australians can be vaccinated against measles to reduce the risk of infection.
"People who have been vaccinated against or previously contracted measles are very unlikely to catch the disease even if they have been exposed," according to Queensland Health.
"If you are unsure of your vaccine status, contact your doctor to discuss whether you may need a vaccine."
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