West Moreton Public Health Unit has confirmed measles in an adult from Ipswich. The person was unknowingly infectious (able to spread measles) from 6 November 2025.
People may have been exposed if they were at these places:
Thursday 6 November 2025
- 6:53am to 8:12am: Train trip from East Ipswich Station to Central Station Brisbane
- 7:45am to 6:10pm: 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane City
- 11:35am to 12:05pm: No Standing Coffee Shop, 70 Eagle St, Brisbane City
- 12:23pm to 1:13pm: Ministop Sandwich Shop, 345 Queen St Brisbane City
- 17:50pm to 7:10pm: Train trip from Central Station Brisbane to East Ipswich Station
Friday 7 November 2025
- 7:38am to 9:02am: Train trip East Ipswich Station to Central Station Brisbane
- 8:35am to 12:30pm: 111 Eagle Street, Brisbane City
- 12:07pm to 12:42pm: Ferry from Riverside to Holman St wharf, Kangaroo Point
- 12:15pm to 4:30pm: Story Bridge Hotel, Kangaroo Point
- 7:20pm to 8:10pm: Fusion Dumplings House, Kangaroo Point
Saturday 8 November 2025
- 8:30am to 9:40am: Brisbane Domestic Airport Terminal, Jet Star flight JQ815 to Sydney
Monday 10 November 2025
- 10:23pm to 11pm: Brisbane Domestic Airport Terminal QANTAS flight QF556 from Sydney
Tuesday 11 November 2025
- 9:25am to 10:11am: Silkstone Doctors 73 Blackstone Rd Silkstone
- 9:46am to 10:16am: Choice Pharmacy, Silkstone
- 10:50am to 1:45pm: Ripley Satellite Health Centre, Minor Injury and Illness Clinic
- 2pm to 4:30pm: Ipswich Hospital Emergency Department
These places are now safe, but if you were there at the listed times, you should watch for symptoms of measles.
There are a number of measles cases currently circulating south-east Queensland, see the full list of alert locations. Queensland Health has advised the public to be alert for symptoms.
What is measles?
Measles is a serious illness caused by a virus (germ). It spreads very easily especially when someone coughs or sneezes.
What to look out for
- Fever
- Runny nose, cough, red or watery eyes
- A red, blotchy rash a few days later.
Measles can make people feel very sick and sometimes need care in hospital. It can sometimes cause very serious health issues and even death.
The best protection is vaccination.
Symptoms usually start 7–10 days after being near someone with measles, but it can take up to 18 days to show.
What to do
If you feel sick and think it could be measles:
- Call your GP, local health service, or 13 HEALTH (13 43 25 84) any time, day or night.
- Please phone ahead before visiting a clinic or hospital. This helps stop the spread to other people.