West Australians are being warned about an increased risk of measles after a second 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 October 21 to 28.
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 people in public places.
Measles is a highly contagious viral illness spread when infected people cough and sneeze, and is contagious for about four days before and after the development of a rash.
"Children and adults who have been unwittingly exposed are at risk of developing measles if they are not immune," Dr Armstrong said.
A person is immune if they have previously received two doses of a vaccine or were born before 1966.
Dr Armstrong said anyone who developed a fever with other symptoms including cough, runny nose, sore red eyes and a rash within three weeks of potential exposure to measles should stay home and consult a doctor, but should call ahead and mention their possible contact before visiting a GP or emergency department.
Specific locations where people could have been exposed to measles:
- October 21-28 - Langford Islamic College, morning and afternoon drop off
- October 21 - Bentley Hospital Maternity Unit, 1pm to 2pm
- October 22 - The Learning Bee, Applecross, 10.30am to 12pm
- October 23 - Kien Strawberry farm, Gnangara, 11.30am to 1.30pm
- October 23 - McDonald's Mirabooka, 1pm to 2.30pm
- October 23 - Chemist Warehouse, Mirrabooka, 2pm to 3pm
- October 25 - Chemist Warehouse, Gosnells, 4.45pm to 5.30pm
- October 25 - Maddington Village General Practice, 4.30pm to 5.15pm
- October 26 - Gosnells Healthcare Centre General Practice, 7pm to 8pm
- October 27 - Cannington Leisureplex Aquatic Centre and Library, 9.30am to 10.30am
- October 27 - Clinipath Pathology, Gosnells, 11am
- October 27 - Coles, Gosnells, 12pm to 1pm
- October 28 - Toys R Us, Cannington, 9.30am to 10.30am
- October 28 - Westfield Carousel shopping centre, 10.30am to 11.30am
- October 28 - Ar Rukun Mosque, Rockingham, 1.30pm to 2pm
- October 28 - Rockingham foreshore cafe and beach, 2pm to 3.30pm
