<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/measles-outbreaks-australia-2025-what-is-it-symptoms-rising-cases-everything-to-know-explainer/ebf8e447-3557-44c0-8f4c-92e99c07e883" rel="" target="_blank" title="measles"><span>measles</span></a><span> alert has been issued across parts of the Gold Coast after a confirmed case at a local school.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.health.qld.gov.au/newsroom/alerts/measles-alert-gold-coast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="Queensland Health"><span>Queensland Health</span></a><span> has been notified of a confirmed case of measles infection who spent time at Clover Hill State School while unknowingly infectious.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The case attended school on Tuesday, October 7 from 8.30am to 3.30pm.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/russia-ukraine-war-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-to-meet-after-phone-call/065a7608-dd01-4d6c-bdbf-1a08345debbc" target="_blank"><strong><span>Inside Trump and Putin's two-hour phone call</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The case was also on public transport while unknowingly infectious on the same day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They rode on the afternoon school bus from Tulipwood Drive, Bonogin, to Austinville, and the afternoon school bus from Clover Hill State School to Austinville.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Measles is a highly infectious virus spread by coughing, sneezing, or through direct contact with fluid from the nose or mouth.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/measles-alert-gold-coast-schools-and-buses-queensland/a7219e9d-e06a-4d9a-8c20-998d097d50c1" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Members of the public who spent time at the school or on the flagged school buses at the specified dates and times may have potentially been exposed to measles.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They are urged to monitor for symptoms for up to three weeks from the exposure date.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-cctv-shows-woman-randomly-stabbed-while-walking-in-broad-daylight/0f1383c0-1eec-44d0-90fc-da6c4f46a0c5" target="_blank"><strong><span>Woman randomly stabbed while walking to work in broad daylight</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Initial measles symptoms may include fever, lethargy, runny nose, moist cough and sore red eyes.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As the virus progresses, patients may experience a blotchy, red rash which typically starts on the face and spreads across the body.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Symptoms typically present seven to 10 days from exposure, but can take as long as three weeks to start.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anyone experiencing any measles symptoms should arrange testing with a doctor and avoid public spaces.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Queenslanders who believe they may have been exposed can also call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for advice.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/thunderstorms-to-hit-nsw-today-weather-forecast/d7f95e21-b77a-4ed9-9916-162dc8e24e44" target="_blank"><strong><span>Storms to bring winds, hail to millions today</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Most Australians can be vaccinated against measles to reduce the risk of infection.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"People who have been vaccinated against or previously contracted measles are very unlikely to catch the disease even if they have been exposed," according to Queensland Health.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"If you are unsure of your vaccine status, contact your doctor to discuss whether you may need a vaccine."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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