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South Australia has recorded its highest measles cases in 10 years after four students from Brighton Secondary School tested positive to the virus. A temporary pop-up vaccination service was organised today to provide vaccines for the community.

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00:02On alert for a serious disease.
00:05My team and I are very concerned about this outbreak.
00:08We don't normally see such amount of spread.
00:11Three teenagers from Brighton Secondary School testing positive to measles this week.
00:16Fellow students rolling up their sleeves.
00:19There's an outbreak at her school.
00:21We thought it was a good idea to have a booster.
00:23Obviously I work with a lot of different people and around a lot of people
00:27so it's really just making sure I'm able to keep myself and them safe.
00:30The government hastily setting up a clinic nearby.
00:34We want to make sure that we take all the steps that are available to us
00:37to protect ourselves and protect our loved ones from measles.
00:42Nine exposure sites have been identified where the teenagers had also visited,
00:47including Marion Shopping Centre and Costco at Kilburn.
00:50If you've been in those spaces at that time, it's to monitor yourself for symptoms.
00:55It's always concerning when the health and welfare of our community is at stake,
01:00so our message is follow health instructions.
01:03So far this year eight missiles cases have been recorded in SA,
01:08the highest since 2016.
01:09The highly contagious disease spreads through coughing and sneezing or touching surfaces,
01:15with particles remaining in the air for up to 30 minutes.
01:19If anyone's got a respiratory infection and a rash,
01:21they should seek advice from a health professional.
01:24Advice it's hoped will stop the spread.
01:27Good.
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