Measles warning in WA after two cases

WESTERN Australians have been warned to check their measles vaccination status after two adults with the disease were hospitalised last week.

A woman in her 30s and a man in his 40s were hospitalised after being infected with measles during a trip to Asia.

Fourteen cases of measles have been confirmed since October, compared with an average of just three cases during the same period over the previous five years.

Health Department acting director of communicable disease control Paul Effler said it was possible more measles cases would occur in WA the coming weeks.

"Measles is highly infectious and is spread through coughing and sneezing," he said.

Symptoms can include fever, tiredness, a runny nose, cough and sore, red eyes, which usually last for days before a red, blotchy rash appears.

Complications can range from an ear infection and diarrhoea to pneumonia or swelling of the brain.

"Anyone who develops measles symptoms should seek medical attention, but it is important that they phone ahead first to ensure they don't share the waiting area with other patients and risk infecting them," Dr Effler said.

Measles can be prevented through vaccination but people born in 1965 or earlier are usually immune because they are likely to have had the disease during childhood.

"Measles is still common in many parts of the world and Australians who travel abroad need to check their immunisation status," Dr Effler said.

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