04/06/2026
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🚨PUBLIC HEALTH ALERT🚨 A measles alert has been issued for people who visited the
following locations at the following times.
These locations pose no ongoing risk, but people who were at these locations at
these times should be on the lookout for measles symptoms.
Measles is a highly infectious and serious viral infection.
The potential exposure areas include Cairns city. The exact locations and times
are as follows:
📌Friday, 29 May
👉JQ954 flight Sydney-Cairns – 3.15pm-6.30pm
📌Saturday, 30 May
👉Bus 131 Whitfield-Cairns CBD – 1pm-1.30pm
📌Saturday, 30 May
👉Chemist Warehouse, 50 McLeod St, Cairns – 1.30pm-2pm
📌Saturday, 30 May
👉Coles Supermarket, Cairns Central Shopping Centre – 2pm-2.30pm
📌Saturday, 30 May
👉Bus 131 Cairns CBD-Whitfield– 5pm-5.30pm
📌Sunday, 31 May
👉Bus 131 Whitfield-Cairns CBD – 9.30am-10am
📌Sunday, 31 May
👉Bus 131 Cairns CBD-Whitfield—10.30am-11am
📌Sunday, 31 May
👉Bus 131 Whitfield-Cairns CBD – 2pm-2.30pm
📌Sunday, 31 May
👉Cairns Hospital Emergency Department – 4pm-9pm
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
Although the most well-known symptom of measles is a blotchy red rash, this is
not usually the first symptom. Measles symptoms may appear 7–18 days after
exposure, typically around day 10.
If you were at the above locations at the listed dates and times, please look
out for symptoms.
Call your GP or ED if symptoms develop. Ring ahead and don’t wait in shared
areas.
Measles can be a serious illness. Everyone should ensure they are vaccinated
for measles, particularly if you are due to travel overseas.
For further information about measles, head to https://www.qld.gov.au/health/condition/infections-and-parasites/viral-infections/measles
