PRO/EDR> Measles Update (55): Japan, Australia (WA)

Measles — Japan
West Australians (WA) are being warned about an increased risk of measles after a 2nd person within a week was diagnosed with the illness upon their return from overseas.
The person visited many places throughout Perth’s southern and eastern suburbs, and was infectious from 21 to 28 Oct [2016]. WA Health director of communicable diseases Paul Armstrong said staff had been contacting potentially exposed people directly where possible, but it was impossible to identify and specifically warn