A Public Health Alert (PHA) has been issued following the confirmation of three confirmed cases of measles who attended the Jelly Roll Concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Friday, 24 October 2025.
Members of the public who attended this event may have been exposed to the disease and need to be alert for symptoms for up to three weeks from the exposure date.
These individuals also spent time in a number of locations in the Gold Coast, Brisbane, and Wide Bay areas while unknowingly infectious.
There has also been two other measles case confirmed in Central Queensland and the West Moreton regions this week, unrelated to this concert.
The list of exposure sites and times is being regularly updated. For a full list of exposure locations, visit Health alerts and warnings.
Members of the public who visited listed exposure locations on the specified dates and times may have been exposed to the disease and need to be alert for symptoms.
Queensland Chief Health Officer Dr Catherine McDougall said measles is a highly infectious virus that is spread through the air by coughing or sneezing.
“Symptoms usually start 7-18 days after contact with an infected person, typically around day 10, but can sometimes take as long as three weeks,” Dr McDougall said.
“If you attended the Jelly Roll concert on October 24, you may have been exposed to measles and it’s important to be alert for symptoms for up to three weeks.
“If you think you may have measles, it is important you avoid public spaces and monitor for symptoms.
“Currently, we’re seeing higher numbers of measles cases not only in Queensland, but across the country. In Queensland, a total of 30 measles cases have been reported this year to date.
“Many of these are imported cases among people returning or travelling from overseas, and the potential for local transmission is a real concern.
“Vaccination is the best course of action to protect yourself from measles and I encourage Queenslanders to make sure their vaccinations are up to date.”
Symptoms
The initial symptoms can include fever, lethargy, runny nose, moist cough and sore red eyes. This is followed a few days later by a blotchy, red rash which often starts on the face and then becomes widespread over the body.
More information on measles is available on the Queensland Government website.
What you should do
If you attended the Jelly Roll concert on Friday, 24 October, please be alert for any measles symptoms.
If you have any measles symptoms, you can arrange testing with your doctor or call 13HEALTH (13 43 25 84) for advice. If you think you may have measles, it is very important that you avoid public spaces.
Please contact your GP and pathology services before attending so they can take appropriate precautions to avoid spreading measles to others. When you call, state that you think you have been in contact with a measles case.
Prevention
People who have been vaccinated against measles or previously had measles are unlikely to catch the disease even if they have been exposed.
Measles containing vaccine is recommended for children as part of the National Immunisation Program at 12 months of age as MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine, and at 18 months of age as MMRV (measles-mumps-rubella-varicella) vaccine.
Queensland has an extended Immunisation Program for:
- Children aged 6 months to less than 12 months who are travelling to a country where measles is endemic, or where outbreaks are occurring, both overseas and in Australia.
- People born during or since 1966 to have two funded doses of measles containing vaccine
If you are unsure of your vaccine status, contact your healthcare provider to discuss whether you may need a vaccine.
The MMR vaccine is free and available at GPs and community pharmacies.