Measles Warning

Australians are being urged to check their immunisation history as the number of measles cases in the country climbs towards a five-year high.

A doctor giving a child an injection at home. Source: Getty Images

Just five years ago, Australia was declared measles-free, and high vaccination rates have meant the virus has been largely kept at bay.

Sydney GP, Dr Tilmann Rust, blames the latest measles outbreak on the rising numbers of anti-vaxxers in Australia.

Dr. Rust im SBS Studio Source: W.Mueller