09/01/2026
The Central Queensland Public Health Unit has confirmed a case of measles in an overseas traveller who has visited the Yeppoon region.
Contact tracing has been completed and two local exposure sites have been identified:
• Oshen Apartments, 6 - 8 January
• Capricorn Coast Health Service, 6 January (evening) - 7 January (early morning)
The health service has notified all close contacts. The risk of infection to the broader community remains very low.
Measles is a highly infectious virus that is spread by coughing and sneezing or through direct contact with secretions from the nose or mouth. Symptoms usually start 7-10 days after contact with an infected person but can sometimes take as long as three weeks.
Measles usually starts as a flu-like illness with symptoms that include:
🤒fever
😪tiredness
🥵blotchy rash that spreads from head/face to rest of body
😷severe cough
👀red/sore eyes
👃runny nose
👄white spots in the mouth
If you develop symptoms, seek medical care. Call ahead to let the clinic or hospital know you may have been exposed to measles. For advice, contact 13HEALTH.
Everyone should ensure they are vaccinated for measles, particularly if you are due to travel overseas.
