A newly identified measles case in Victoria with no overseas travel history has health officials concerned about local transmission of the highly contagious disease. The case brings Victoria’s total to 15 measles infections this year, with five now confirmed as locally acquired. Victoria’s Chief Health Officer has issued a public health alert as the infected person visited multiple locations across Melbourne and Gippsland while contagious, creating numerous exposure sites where others may have contracted the virus. “There is an increased risk of measles in the greater Melbourne area, with a number of new exposure sites identified,” states the Department of … Continue reading Victoria Measles Cases Reach 15 in 2025, 5 Locally Acquired; Exposure Sites Listed Across Melbourne