Five further measles cases have been identified in Victoria, including three people who were infectious while visiting multiple locations in Melbourne’s south-east.
Details of these exposure sites can be found here.
Three of the new cases acquired measles while in Bali. The other two cases were locally acquired and linked to an outbreak reported last month.
Victorians planning overseas travel should ensure their routine vaccinations are up to date, particularly for measles, influenza and COVID-19, as disease outbreaks overseas continue to affect Australian travellers.
Anyone who develops symptoms of measles including fever, runny nose, red eyes, cough and rash should seek medical care and testing.
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can lead to uncommon but serious complications, such as pneumonia and brain inflammation (encephalitis). There have been 13 cases of measles identified in Victoria in 2025.
Many people in Victoria are susceptible to measles, including anyone who is unvaccinated, infants under 12 months of age, immunocompromised people and adults who were born between 1966 and 1992 who may not have received two MMR vaccines in childhood.
People who are not vaccinated or unsure if they have had 2 doses of a measles vaccine in childhood should discuss the free MMR (measles–mumps–rubella) vaccine with their doctor.