Measles alert for multiple locations in Adelaide after teenager tests positive
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Measles alert for multiple locations in Adelaide after teenager tests positive

ABC  

In short: SA Health has issued a second measles alert after a 17-year-old teenager tested positive to the disease. SA Health has issued a second measles alert after a 17-year-old teenager tested positive to the disease. Health authorities have issued a second measles alert for a range of locations in Adelaide after a teenager tested positive to the disease. SA Health has now listed exposure sites for the current and previous cases, they include: • Women's and Children's Hospital Emergency Department on Wednesday 3 April from 10:00 am to 10:45 am • Norwood Total GP Care, Como Shopping Centre Level 1, 11/168 The Parade, Norwood on Tuesday 2 April from 3:15pm to 4:45 pm and 6:00pm to 7:15pm • Rio Coffee, 22 Nelson Street, Stepney on Thursday 28 March from 10 am to 11:30 am • St Ignatius College, 2 Manresa Court, Athelstone on Thursday 28 March from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm • Campbelltown Soccer Club, 72 Stradbroke Road, Newton on Thursday 28 March from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm • Women's and Children's Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department on Saturday 23 March from 5:30 am to 6:15 am • Norwood Total GP Care, Como Shopping Centre Level 1, 11/168 The Parade, Norwood on Friday 22 March from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm • Norwood Parade between Edward and George Streets, Norwood on Friday 22 March from 11:45 am to 12:45 pm • Kmart Firle Plaza, 171 Glynburn Road, Firle on Friday 22 March from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm • Adelaide Airport on Friday 22 March from 5:30 pm to 6:15 pm • Woolworths Supermarket, 14/104 Walkerville Terrace, Walkerville on Thursday 21 March from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm • Bunnings Prospect, 252 Churchill Road, Prospect on Wednesday 20 March 10:00 am to 11:30 am • Next Generation Gym Memorial Drive, North Adelaide on Tuesday 19 March from 3:30 pm to 5:15 pm • Exchange Coffee 12-18 Vardon Ave, Adelaide on Sunday 17 March 11:00 am to 1:00 pm • State Library, North Terrace, Adelaide on Sunday 17 March from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm • Rundle Mall, Adelaide on Sunday 17 March from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm • Hey Jupiter, Ebenezer Place, Adelaide on Sunday 17 March 2:30 pm to 4:00 pm • Down the Rabbit Hole Winery, 233 Binney Road, McLaren Vale on Saturday 16 March 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm • Oscar Wylee, Rundle Mall on Friday 15 March from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm • Bailey Nelson, Rundle Mall on Friday 15 March from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm • Gunbae, 11-29 Union St, Adelaide on Friday 15 March from 7:45 pm to 9:00 pm • Natural Wonders Light Show, Botanic Gardens, Adelaide on Friday 15 March from 8:45 pm to 10:15 pm.

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ABC  

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ABC  

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ABC  

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