Overview
- A teenager in southern Tasmania tested positive on December 9 and is isolating and recovering at home, according to the Department of Health.
- The teen spent time in the Huon Valley and Channel areas while infectious, with exposure sites published for Huonville Woolworths, Franklin/Huon Rowing Club, Franklin Foreshore, and The Grove Store in Grove.
- Contact tracing indicates the infection was likely acquired from the measles case notified in late November after visiting a listed exposure site.
- Officials say these are the first Tasmanian measles cases in about three years and have issued an urgent health warning.
- The public is advised to confirm two-dose MMR vaccination, watch for fever, cough, red eyes, and rash, and seek medical advice if symptoms develop.