Teenage boy latest Melbourne measles case

A Melbourne university student is the city's latest measles case in the city, with health authorities issuing an exposure risk alert for several public sites.

A teenage boy with measles has sparked a public health warning in Melbourne after visiting numerous shopping areas across the city.

The teen attends RMIT university and lives in central Melbourne, Victoria's Acting Chief Health Officer Dr Brett Sutton said on Friday, confirming the patient is being treated in isolation.

In the 10 days up to Friday the boy visited the shopping areas, a cinema and used public transport.

He is the third Melbourne measles case reported in February.