Overview
- NSW confirmed a third measles case in returned travellers in the past week, with exposures at Sydney Airport’s Terminal 3 on December 29 and Concord Repatriation General Hospital’s emergency department on January 3.
- Passengers on Qantas flight QF748 from Adelaide to Sydney on December 29 and people in Terminal 3’s arrivals hall that night should monitor for symptoms until January 16, while Concord ED contacts should monitor until January 21.
- SA Health reported an adult case who visited Marion Shopping Centre and Event Cinemas on December 26, Cockles Cafe in Port Elliot on December 28, and Adelaide Airport on December 29 before flying to Sydney on QF748.
- People at the listed locations are asked to watch for fever, cough, runny nose and sore eyes that may appear up to 18 days after exposure and to phone ahead before seeking in‑person medical care.
- Authorities cite a wider uptick nationwide, noting 168 measles cases recorded in 2025 and NCIRS findings of declining childhood vaccination coverage below herd immunity thresholds.