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| Child becomes third measles case in New South Wales in under a week | Child becomes third measles case in New South Wales in under a week |
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| A child has become the third person diagnosed with the measles in less than a week in New South Wales. | A child has become the third person diagnosed with the measles in less than a week in New South Wales. |
| NSW Health on Wednesday night said the child had presented to Royal North Shore hospital after becoming infected. | NSW Health on Wednesday night said the child had presented to Royal North Shore hospital after becoming infected. |
| A spokeswoman said staff are still confirming details about the latest case with more information expected on Thursday. | A spokeswoman said staff are still confirming details about the latest case with more information expected on Thursday. |
| It is the third confirmed case in less than a week after NSW Health earlier on Wednesday said a visitor from the ACT was diagnosed with the infection. | It is the third confirmed case in less than a week after NSW Health earlier on Wednesday said a visitor from the ACT was diagnosed with the infection. |
| Measles cases at highest for 20 years in Europe, as anti-vaccine movement grows | Measles cases at highest for 20 years in Europe, as anti-vaccine movement grows |
| The ACT resident was infectious while visiting the central coast and Sydney’s northern suburbs between 26 and 30 December. | The ACT resident was infectious while visiting the central coast and Sydney’s northern suburbs between 26 and 30 December. |
| The person visited Thornleigh McDonald’s, Jasmine cafe at Umina Beach and made several visits to Deepwater Plaza in Woy Woy and Umina Beach Shopping Centre. | The person visited Thornleigh McDonald’s, Jasmine cafe at Umina Beach and made several visits to Deepwater Plaza in Woy Woy and Umina Beach Shopping Centre. |
| It follows another confirmed case on 29 December when a young adult from Sydney returned from Thailand and was diagnosed with measles. | It follows another confirmed case on 29 December when a young adult from Sydney returned from Thailand and was diagnosed with measles. |
| The communicable diseases director, Vicky Sheppeard, said anyone in those locations at the same time should watch for symptoms. | The communicable diseases director, Vicky Sheppeard, said anyone in those locations at the same time should watch for symptoms. |
| The infection is highly contagious and can spread through coughing or sneezing. | The infection is highly contagious and can spread through coughing or sneezing. |
| Measles symptoms include fever, sore eyes and a cough followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash spreading from the head and neck to the rest of the body. | Measles symptoms include fever, sore eyes and a cough followed three or four days later by a red, blotchy rash spreading from the head and neck to the rest of the body. |
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