Thousands of Victorians have been warned they could be at risk of contracting measles after the state’s health authority revealed a list of more than 20 exposure sites.
On Saturday, Victoria’s Department of Health confirmed two new cases of measles had been detected, bringing the state’s total to four confirmed cases in 2026.
All cases were linked to overseas travel from South-East and South Asia.
Anyone who attended the exposure sites, which include hospitals, airports and shopping centres, during the specified dates and times is advised to monitor for symptoms of measles for up to 18 days after their visit.
The symptoms include a fever, cough, runny nose, red or sore eyes or feeling generally unwell, which is usually followed by a rash that often starts on the face before spreading down the body.
Anyone experiencing these symptoms is urged to seek medical care and inform the health service beforehand that you may have been exposed to measles.
‘If you have not received two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR vaccine) or are unsure, please contact your GP as you may be recommended to receive preventive treatment,’ Victoria’s Department of Health said in a statement.
‘This works best when given soon after being exposed, usually within 72 hours (with MMR vaccine) or up to 6 days (with immunoglobulin for at-risk groups such as young infants, pregnant women and immunocompromised people).’
Thousands of Victorians have been warned they could be at risk of contracting measles
Anyone experiencing symptoms is urged to seek medical care and inform doctors beforehand that you may have been exposed to measles
List of measles exposure sites
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 2:
- Vietnam Airlines Flight VN 781 – Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine on January 14-15, 9.15pm – 10.10am
- Melbourne Airport – Terminal 2, Tullamarine on January 15, 9.30am – 11.20am
- Jetaway Shuttle Bus, Melbourne Airport to Jetaway Airport Parking, Tullamarine on January 15, 10.50am – 11.30am
- Jetaway Aiport Parking, 6 Prima Court, Tullamarine on January 15, 11am – 12pm
- Dong Nam A, 1 Collins Street, St Albans on January 15, 11.30am – 12.30pm
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 3:
- Barwon Health North Urgent Care Centre – Ground Floor Front Reception Area, 155 Princes Highway, Norlane on January 16, 11.20am – 12.25pm
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 10:
- Princetown Recreation Reserve – 93 Old Coach Road, Princetown on January 23, 7am-8.30pm
Authorities encouraged Victorians to check if they’ve received two doses of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine (MMR vaccine)
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 11:
- Princetown Recreation Reserve – 93 Old Coach Road, Princetown on January 24, 7am-10.30am
- Great Ocean Road Health Apollo Bay – Urgent Care Centre, 75 McLachlan Street, Apollo Bay on January 24, 5.30pm – 7.15pm
- Casalingo Restaurant – 1 Moore Street, Apollo Bay, January 24, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
- Bimbi Park Cape Otway – 90 Manna Gum Drive, Cape Otway, January 24, 1pm – 8.30pm
- Foodworks Apollo Bay – 4 Hardy Street, Apollo Bay, January 24, 8.10pm – 9.20pm
All cases were linked to overseas travel from South-East and South Asia
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 12:
- Bimbi Park Cape Otway – 90 Manna Gum Drive, Cape Otway, January 25, 7am – 8.30pm
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 13:
- Cape Otway Lightstation – 1140 Lightstation Road, Cape Otway, January 26, 2.30pm – 3.30pm
- Bimbi Park Cape Otway – 90 Manna Gum Drive, Cape Otway, January 26, 7am – 8.30pm
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 14:
- Bimbi Park Cape Otway – 90 Manna Gum Drive, Cape Otway, January 27, 7am – 10.30am
- Foodworks Apollo Bay – 4 Hardy Street, Apollo Bay, January 27, 10.45am – 12.15pm
- Wild Dog Home Hardware – 41-45 Great Ocean Road, Apollo Bay, January 27, 11.45am – 12.45pm
- Wye River Beachfront Campground – Great Ocean Road, Wye River, January 27, 1pm – 8.30pm
The symptoms of measles include a fever, cough, runny nose, red or sore eyes
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 15:
- Lorne Visitor Information Centre – 15 Mountjoy Parade, Lorne, January 28, 12.30pm – 2pm
- Wye River Beachfront Campground – Great Ocean Road, Wye River, January 28, 7am – 8.30pm
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 16:
- Emirates Flight EK406 – Departing Dubai, arriving Melbourne Airport, Tullamarine on January 28-29, 10.05am – 6.55am
- Melbourne Airport – Terminal 2, Tullamarine, January 29, 6.25am – 9am
- Koo Wee Rup Medical Centre -303 Rossiter Road, Koo Wee Rup, January 29, 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Monitor for onset of symptoms up to February 17:
- Sunshine Hospital, St Albans (including the Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and the Paediatric Emergency Department) – January 30, from 4.45am to 3.40pm
- San Remo Pelican Feeding – San Remo, January 30, from 12pm to 12.40pm
- Koala Conservation Reserve – Rhyll, January 30 from 10.15am to 12.15pm
