Queensland’s measles outbreak has expanded after health authorities confirmed that a fourth infected person attended the Jelly Roll concert.
The Metro South Public Health Unit reported that the individual was unaware of their infection when they saw the American rapper perform at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on 24th of October . They later visited the Mustang Brothers Football Club on November 8, Mullein Pharmacy Hillcrest on 12th of November , and Logan Hospital Emergency Department on 12th and 14th if November .
Three additional infected concertgoers were also traced to the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Wide Bay regions. Health authorities are conducting contact tracing and will notify anyone who may have been exposed, while urging others who visited the same locations to monitor for symptoms.
The alert comes shortly after a Queensland resident unknowingly infected with measles visited multiple locations in Sydney. This person attended the Oasis concert at ACCOR Stadium on November 8, as well as Sydney Airport, the CBD, Inner West, and trains on November 8 and 10. NSW Health has consequently issued a measles alert.
Dr Jeremy McAnulty, Executive Director of Health Protection NSW, advised: “It’s important for people to stay vigilant if they’ve been exposed. If symptoms develop, please call ahead to your GP or emergency department to avoid exposing others in the waiting room.”
Tens of thousands of people are estimated to have attended the Jelly Roll and Oasis concerts. Measles, a highly contagious infection, can cause a red spotty rash, fever, cough, runny nose, and sore eyes, and typically appears 10 to 18 days after exposure.
Authorities advise anyone who suspects they may be infected to avoid public spaces and get tested. NSW and Queensland health agencies are using these cases to remind the public—particularly children and adults under 60—to ensure they are vaccinated against this preventable disease.
Full details of the exposure times and locations have been published on the Queensland Health and NSW Health websites.
