Measles alert after two Victorian cases

Doctors and hospitals in Victoria have been issued a measles alert after two confirmed cases between Melbourne and Ballarat.

Victoria's chief health officer has issued a measles alert to doctors and hospitals following two confirmed cases between Melbourne and Ballarat.

The patients were infectious between September 6 and September 13 and attended train stations between Armadale and Southern Cross, Collins Street in the CBD, Chadstone shopping centre, IKEA Richmond and Ballarat during this period.

It's believed the patients became infected at the train stations, Collins Street, St Kilda Road Armadale, or St Kilda Library between August 20 and September 1, the chief health officer said on Monday.