WA Health has issued an urgent alert after another case of measles was reported in the Pilbara region, bringing the state’s total to 46 cases so far this year. Seven of those have been recorded in the Pilbara community.
Health authorities have added 22 new exposure sites across South Hedland, Redbank, and Pegs Creek between 20 September and 1 October.
“Anyone who has visited the following locations during the days and times listed should be vigilant for symptoms of measles and seek medical advice if symptoms occur,” WA Health said.
“There is no ongoing risk of measles at these locations.”
Measles is a highly contagious virus spread through droplets in the air — and according to the alert, infection can still occur up to 30 minutes after an infected person has left a room.
The infection can cause serious illness and, in some cases, be fatal. Symptoms typically appear around 10 days after exposure and may include fever, tiredness, runny nose, cough, and red eyes, followed by a red, blotchy rash lasting four to seven days.
WA Health warns that up to one-third of people infected experience complications such as ear infections, diarrhoea, or pneumonia, which may require hospitalisation. In rare cases, about one in 1000 patients may develop brain swelling (encephalitis).
Exposure locations include supermarkets, pharmacies, churches, petrol stations, and the Hedland Health Campus.
Residents who have not received two doses of the measles vaccine are urged to get immunised immediately.
Exposure locations include:
- – Port Hedland Adventist Fellowship, 26 Roche Rd. Redbank 6721, Saturday 20/09/2025 10am to 1pm
- – Karratha Adventist Fellowship, 15 Gailbraith Rd, Pegs Creek 6714, Saturday 20/09/2025 10am to 2pm
- – Ampol Foodary 67-71 Hamilton Road, South Hedland 6722, Saturday 20/09/2025 6pm to 6:45pm
- – South Hedland Pharmacy, South Hedland Shopping Centre, Monday 22/09/2025 10:30am to 11:15am
- – Coles, South Hedland Shopping Centre, Monday 22/09/2025 10:45am to 11:30am
- – Port Hedland Boulevard Shopping Centre, Monday 22/9/2025 2:45pm to 3:15pm
- – Subway, 14 Throssell Rd, South Hedland 6722, Monday 22/9/2025 7pm to 7:45pm
- – Subway, 14 Throssell Rd, South Hedland 6722, Tuesday 23/09/2025 9am to 9:45am
- – NAB Port Hedland, Tuesday 23/09/2025 11am to 11.30am
- – Coles + Kmart South Hedland Shopping Centre, Tuesday 23/09/2025 6pm to 7:15pm
- – ED Hedland Health Campus Wednesday 24/09/2025 7pm to 11.30pm
- – ED Hedland Health Campus Thursday 25/09/2025 2pm to 8pm
- – ED Hedland Health Campus Thursday 25/09/2025 4pm to 9.30pm
- – ED Hedland Health Campus Friday 26/09/2025 7.50am to 4pm
- – ED Hedland Health Campus Friday 26/09/2025 6.30pm to 10pm
- – General Ward, Hedland Health Campus, Friday 26/09/2025 to Saturday 27/09/2025
- – Port Hedland Adventist Fellowship, 26 Roche Rd. Redbank 6721 Saturday 27/09/2025
- 10am to 2pm
- – South Hedland Pharmacy, South Hedland Shopping Centre, Monday 29/09/2025 12pm to 12:45pm
- – Coles, South Hedland Shopping Centre, Monday 29/09/2025 12:15pm to 1pm
- – South Hedland Shopping Centre (including Muffin Break and Coles), Tuesday 30/09/2025
- 11am to 2pm
- – ED Hedland Health Campus, Wednesday 1/10/2025 12:40am to 1:55am
- – ED Hedland Health Campus, Wednesday 1/10/2025 10:40pm to Thursday 2/10/2025 4:40am
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