20/06/2025
NSW Health is advising people to be alert for signs and symptoms of measles after being notified of a confirmed case who was infectious while travelling through Sydney International Airport.
The case recently returned from South-East Asia where there are ongoing outbreaks of measles in several countries including Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia.
People who were on board the below flight or attended the following locations in the airport should watch for the development of symptoms. These locations do not pose an ongoing risk:
- Vietnam Airlines flight VN773 – Departed Ho Chi Minh City 8:00pm Sunday 15 June, arriving in Sydney at around 8:00am Monday 16 June.
- Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport - International Arrivals and Baggage Collection areas between 8:00-9:30am Monday 16 June.
South Western Sydney Local Health District Acting Director of Public Health, Dr Mitchell Smith, said while these locations pose no ongoing risk, if you or someone you know, visited the above locations at those times you should monitor for symptoms.
Measles is a vaccine preventable disease that is spread through the air when someone who is infectious coughs or sneezes.
“Symptoms to watch out for include fever, sore eyes, runny nose and a cough, usually followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the head and face to the rest of the body,” Dr Smith said.
“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it's important for people who visited these locations to look out for symptoms up until 4 July 2025. It's important for people to stay vigilant if they've been exposed, and if they develop symptoms, to please call ahead to their GP or emergency department to ensure they do not spend time in the waiting room with other patients.”
Read more here: https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20250620_00.aspx
