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Western Australia Sees 52 Measles Cases, Travelers Warned

10/30/2025

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Summary

Story summary

The Western Australia measles outbreak has 52 cases this year, with two exposure sites in the southwest: Vasse Village and the Margaret River Emergency Department, and Southeast Asia outbreaks linked to Bali travelers.
Measles is contagious and can cause severe illness.
Symptoms appear 10–18 days after exposure.
People who visited the sites should seek medical advice if symptoms arise, and those born after 1965 should have two measles vaccine doses.

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Story summary

The Western Australia measles outbreak has 52 cases this year, with two exposure sites in the southwest: Vasse Village and the Margaret River Emergency Department, and Southeast Asia outbreaks linked to Bali travelers.
Measles is contagious and can cause severe illness.
Symptoms appear 10–18 days after exposure.
People who visited the sites should seek medical advice if symptoms arise, and those born after 1965 should have two measles vaccine doses.