A measles alert has been issued for Sydney.

The measles virus, paramyxoviridae, from the Morbillivirus family

The measles virus, paramyxoviridae, from the Morbillivirus family Source: Getty

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A young man with highly-contagious measles visited some busy areas of Sydney including Bondi Beach and railway stations.

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