Measles Case – Public Exposure Risk In Huon Valley

A second case of measles for 2025 has been confirmed in southern Tasmania after a teenager tested positive on 9 December 2025. The individual is currently isolating and recovering at home.

Public Health Services are conducting urgent contact tracing to determine the person’s movements and source of infection.

At this stage, there are no known links to other measles cases.

The Department of Health has advised that the case spent time in the Huon Valley and Channel areas while infectious.

Officials are working to contact anyone with a known exposure.

The Department of Health has released the following specific public exposure locations. Anyone who visited these sites during the times listed should monitor for symptoms.

Anyone who has visited an exposure location or had contact with a case should monitor for symptoms for 18 days following exposure.

Symptoms include fever, runny nose, red eyes, cough and a red, blotchy rash that typically appears later, spreading from the head downwards.

If symptoms develop, isolate immediately and call ahead to a GP or emergency department before attending to allow for appropriate infection control measures.

Measles is highly infectious and airborne.

The Department of Health strongly recommends all Tasmanians ensure they have received two documented doses of a measles-containing vaccine, especially those born during or since 1966, young children, and immunocompromised individuals.

For questions regarding measles and vaccination, speak to your GP or call Healthdirect on 1800 022 222.