A tourist with an infectious case of measles has visited a number of travel hot-spots in central Sydney, prompting health experts to warn the public to be on alert for symptoms.
NSW Health says from July 15 to July 19 the young adult visited many of Sydney's highlights - including the Queen Victoria Building, Pitt Street Mall and Circular Quay using public transport - before they were diagnosed and isolated.
It is believed the traveller contracted the infection in their home country before flying into Sydney on a Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne.
NSW Health communicable diseases director Vicky Sheppeard urged residents and visitors to the city to be on alert for measles symptoms - especially if they've not been vaccinated.
"Measles is highly infectious and is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes," she said in a statement on Thursday.
"Symptoms to watch include fever, sore eyes and a cough followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash spreading from the head and neck to the rest of the body."
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