Australian States Issue Measles Alert and Urge Uptake of the Vaccine

Published on January 26, 2024

Multiple Australian states have issued measles alerts on the same day, urging uptake of the vaccine as cases appear in the community. The New South Wales (NSW), Queensland, Victorian, and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) governments all issued warnings on Jan. 24 and urged uptake of the vaccine. This comes as the United Nations also put out an alert on Jan. 24, warning of an “alarming” rise of measles cases in Europe and stating that “vaccination is the only way to protect children.” In Sydney, a confirmed case of measles travelled via Sydney airport to the Australian Capital Territory while in NSW on Jan. 20....

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