WA Health has published a Measles Alert for Clinicians today.

There have been increasing measles outbreaks globally.
Cases of measles in returned overseas travellers have increased across Australia, particularly among those returning from South and Southeast Asian countries.
Six cases of measles have been confirmed in WA this year, with five cases notified within the last week. Four of these cases acquired their infection in WA.

The Department is advising clinicians to:

• Be alert for measles in any patient with fever and rash, especially among those who have recently returned from overseas (even if fully vaccinated) or attended a listed exposure site during the specified period.
• Test suspected cases for measles PCR (urine and throat swab), mark the form as URGENT.
• Suspected cases should be fitted with a mask and advised to isolate until results are available.
• Urgently notify suspected measles cases with clinically compatible illness and epidemiological link (or recent overseas travel) to public health (or 1800 434 122 if after hours).