Overview

• WA Health reported two locally transmitted measles cases in Perth and the Pilbara that had no recent travel or known contacts, indicating undetected spread.
• A miner at BHP’s Newman Operations tested positive this month and has been off-site while precautionary measures have contained further workplace infections.
• Several Pilbara mine workers are isolating with cold-like symptoms after exposure in a shutdown area, though overall operations remain unaffected.
• A Qantas crew member contracted measles following early July flights and is off duty while the airline conducts internal contact tracing for staff.
• Authorities have mapped exposure sites—including Perth Airport, Crown Casino and regional venues—and advise anyone without two documented MMR vaccinations or born in or after 1966 to monitor for symptoms.