TO ALL RESIDENTS OF ANU
Possible exposure to measles at ANU

ACT Health has been notified of a confirmed case of measles that had several meals
at Bruce Hall Dining Room on Friday, Saturday and Sunday while they were unknowingly
infectious.

This case has since been linked to a national outbreak of measles. Cases have been
reported in Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, New South Wales and the
ACT. There is a clear possibility that further cases of measles may occur at the ANU
in the next few weeks.

As a result, ACT Health is offering Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunisation to all ANU
residents in order to prevent an outbreak of measles.

ACT Health is holding a special immunisation clinic at the University Health Service
on Friday 28 April and Saturday 29 April 2006 to vaccinate residents with MMR
vaccine.
ANU residents born after 1965, and have not had two doses of a measles containing
vaccine may be susceptible to measles and are urged to have MMR vaccine as soon as
possible. If you are in this group please ring 62054403 during office hours on
Friday or page 62690495 after hours for an appointment to be vaccinated.

(People born in 1965 and earlier have a natural immunity to Measles as it was a
common childhood disease in those days.)

Residents are also asked to be vigilant in looking for signs and symptoms of
measles. These include: fever, rash, runny nose, cough and sore eyes. Symptoms
usually worsen over three days and a rash appears between the third and seventh day
of the illness. Persons who develop these symptoms are asked to avoid contact with
others and to seek medical advice. It is important to phone ahead to the doctor or
hospital so that precautions can be taken to prevent the further spread of
infection.

A measles fact sheet is attached for your information. If you have any concerns in
regard to your susceptibility to measles or the vaccine, please consult your GP or
the Health Protection Service communicable disease information line on 62052155.

Yours sincerely

Dr Paul Dugdale
Chief Health Officer
ACT Health
28 April 2006