A confirmed case of measles has visited several businesses and locations across south-east Queensland (including the Gold Coast) whilst unknowingly infectious. For further advice and details of affected locations, please see here: Measles Alert for locations in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast | Metro North Health. 

Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can cause serious complications. A vaccine is available. For information, please see the Queensland Health measles factsheet or the Gold Coast Health measles factsheet.
 

Dengue fever outbreaks are happening globally. A higher than usual number of cases are being reported in many countries including Bali, Indonesia. Please see more information here: Global dengue fever outbreaks | Smartraveller.

Local transmission of mpox has occurred in Queensland and Interstate. Please see more information here: Mpox (previously known as monkeypox) | Communicable disease control guidance (health.qld.gov.au) and Sexual Health | Gold Coast Health.

Continues to circulate in the Gold Coast and Queensland community and it is important to ensure children remain up to date with their immunisations and adults are up to date with their boosters, particularly pregnant women and adults that are around infants and/or pregnant women. Please see more information here Whooping cough (pertussis) | Health and wellbeing | Queensland Government (www.qld.gov.au) and Spike in whooping cough cases prompts warning from health officials and infectious disease expert - ABC News.