Melbourne Airport travellers placed on alert after measles outbreak

Travellers are being warned to be on alert for measles after an outbreak in Melbourne. The alert is the second of its kind in just one week. Passengers on board Singapore Airlines flight SQ217 or transiting through Melbourne Airport on Monday February 19 are being told to monitor for symptoms. Infectious people are being advised to contact the Department of Health and present themselves to a medical clinic for diagnosis. All travellers are advised to monitor for symptoms until Friday, March 8.