Dear readers, warmly welcome to our social news account! Today, I would like to bring you a shocking news that Victorian health authorities have issued an emergency warning that a measles case has broken out at Melbourne Airport! It was a menacing virus attack that sent the whole city into a tense atmosphere.
The measles spreader was no ordinary person, but an international passenger departing from Dubai, flying Emirates EK408 to Melbourne. Just between 10:50pm on Wednesday and 12:20am on Thursday, the passenger travelled through the T2 international terminal and then the T1 domestic terminal between 1.30pm and 2.35pm for South Australia. It's chilling that all of this is happening without us even knowing it.
Victorian health authorities are urgently urging residents returning from South Australia to closely monitor their symptoms for 18 days after possible exposure, or until 3 or 4 March, if they have travelled through any potential exposure sites. It's a race against health, time is of the essence, and every hour counts.
This highly contagious measles virus is no joke, especially for people who are not fully vaccinated, and the speed at which it spreads is staggering. Children and those with weakened immune systems** are even more troublesome, and can face serious consequences if they are infected. This is no piece of cake, it's time to take it seriously.
For those residents who have been through the site of exposure and developed symptoms, health authorities have given clear guidance: always wear a mask when symptoms such as fever, runny nose, cough, conjunctivitis and rash appear, and quickly isolate from others. This is no joke, each of us has a responsibility to protect ourselves and those around us.
Victoria's Chief Health Officer, Clare Looker, stressed at the launch that any resident who feels unwell should seek medical attention as soon as possible and should not be taken lightly. Regardless of age or occupation, as long as you feel unwell, it is time to see a doctor.
Measles is uncommon in Australia, but the cases recently screened in Victoria are all people who have travelled overseas and are not fully immunised. This makes us think that friends who are planning to go overseas should not take it lightly. Make sure you're properly vaccinated before you travel, including the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. This is not only for yourself, but also for the safety of the people around you and the whole society.
At this challenging time, each of us needs to come together to defend ourselves against the measles virus. It is the responsibility of every citizen to be vigilant at all times, to care for those around us, and to do a good job of personal protection. Let's work hard for the health and safety of Melbourne and Australia! We will win this battle! Health & Safety, Melbourne Measles Outbreak, Social News.