Victoria Confirms 15 Measles Cases in 2025 With Melbourne School and Hospital Exposure

Health officials have issued an urgent public health alert following a new measles case in Melbourne with an unknown source, raising concerns about possible community spread. The infected person has no history of overseas travel and no links to recent measles cases, suggesting they caught the virus locally in the Melbourne area. This marks the fifth locally acquired case among 15 total measles infections reported in Victoria so far in 2025. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has issued an alert about this case, highlighting concerns about the unknown source of infection and potential community transmission. The infected individual visited multiple locations … Continue reading Victoria Confirms 15 Measles Cases in 2025 With Melbourne School and Hospital Exposure