Community urged to vaccinate against measles before overseas travel

Community urged to vaccinate against measles before overseas travel

Source: NSW Government

The NSW Government is calling on people planning to travel overseas this April holiday period to ensure they and their family are fully protected against measles, as cases of the disease continue to rise.

While measles is rare in Australia, it is still a common illness in many parts of the world, with large outbreaks currently in many countries including Vietnam and other parts of Southeast Asia.
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