Overview

• NSW Health confirmed an infectious traveller from South-East Asia passed through Sydney International Airport on June 15–16, triggering alerts for passengers on Vietnam Airlines flight VN773 and arrivals hall visitors
• WA Health issued a parallel warning after a returned traveller in Perth tested positive, expanding the list of potential exposure sites to include Perth Airport
• Authorities report 80 confirmed measles cases in Australia since January 1 compared with 57 for all of 2024, mirroring outbreaks in South-East Asia and Afghanistan
• Officials advise monitoring for fever, sore eyes, runny nose, cough and rash for up to 18 days after exposure and recommend watching for symptoms until July 4, 2025
• The MMR vaccine is free for children at 12 and 18 months and is recommended for everyone born after 1965 with post-exposure doses effective if given promptly