Measles update for NSW clinicians

Health Protection NSW has asked that we share an update on recent measles cases identified in New South Wales. Since 10 December 2025, seven new measles cases have been reported, with several linked to international travel and public exposure locations in Sydney. Please find below a short summary of each episode along with links to the related media releases from NSW Health.

Recent cases and alerts

• Case #7 – reported 3 January 2026
  Returned traveller from Indonesia.
  Media release: Measles alert for Sydney Airport and inner western Sydney (04 Jan 2026)
  https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20260104_00.aspx NSW Health

• Case #6 – reported 2 January 2026
  Returned traveller from Bali, Indonesia.
  Media release: Measles alert for northern Sydney (02 Jan 2026)
  https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20260102_00.aspx NSW Health

• Case #5 – reported 30 December 2025
  Returned traveller from Jakarta, Indonesia.
  Media alert and exposures were included in the Sydney Airport alert above on 04 Jan and in the public exposure locations list.
  Public exposure list (updated 05 Jan 2026):
  https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/measles/Pages/public-exposure-locations.aspx NSW Health

• Cases #1–4 – reported between 4 and 24 December 2025
  Cluster in south-eastern Sydney, with four cases linked to a restaurant. The index case acquired measles during recent travel to Bali, Indonesia.
  Media release: Measles alert for Sydney (23 Dec 2025)
  https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/news/Pages/20251223_00.aspx NSW Health

Measles public exposure locations

The Measles public exposure locations in NSW list was updated on 5 January 2026 and can be accessed here:
https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/measles/Pages/public-exposure-locations.aspx NSW Health

Clinical reminder

Clinicians are reminded to remain alert for measles, particularly in patients with:

• Fever and rash

• Cough, coryza or conjunctivitis

• Recent overseas travel or exposure to known public locations

• Uncertain or incomplete vaccination history

Suspected cases should be isolated immediately, appropriate testing arranged, and the local public health unit notified without delay.