Health bosses are warning people in Sydney’s west to be alert for symptoms of measles after a baby was diagnosed with the disease.
The baby was infectious while visiting spots in Sydney’s west and inner west.
One location in particular that has been flagged is Five Star Coffee and Nuts on Yerrick Road, Lakemba.
The baby was there on Friday 12 January from 3pm to 5pm.
Anybody who visited at the same time should look out for symptoms which include fever, sore eyes and a cough, followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash.
“It can take up to 18 days for symptoms to appear after an exposure, so it’s important for people to stay vigilant if they’ve been exposed, and if they develop symptoms, to please call ahead to your GP or emergency department to ensure you do not spend time in the waiting room with other patients,” Sydney Local Health District’s Clinical Director of Public Health Dr Leena Gupta said.
The nine-month-old infant recently returned from Asia where there has been an outbreak of the disease.
The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine protects against measles and is included on the National Immunisation Program for children at 12 and 18 months.
(9 NEWS)
