NSW heath authorities are warning people who have visited a suburb in Sydney’s inner west recently to be on the lookout for symptoms of measles.

According to a Facebook post from the Sydney Local Heath District, anyone who went to Leichhardt MarketPlace, Norton Plaza or the library between July 15 and 24 runs the risk of being infected.

The warning comes after an infected person visited those locations “multiple times” over the 10 day period.

Measles is spread when a person who is infected breathes, coughs or sneezes on another person. According to NSW Health, “the time from exposure to becoming sick is usually about 10 days,” but a person with measles can pass on the infection in the days before symptoms begin.

And  that’s what makes it so dangerous.

If you’re worried about the spread of measles or that you – or your children – haven’t had the necessary vaccinations to fight the infection, here’s what you need to know.

The following information comes for the NSW Heath website

You can find more information via NSW Heath here. 

If you’re worried you or someone close to you has measles, contact your GP immediately.