Health authorities are bracing for more cases of measles after five people presented with the virus across south-east Queensland.

The outbreak has prompted Queensland Health to alert counterparts in New South Wales as confirmed cases spike across the country.

In Australia, there have been 153 cases of measles recorded in the year to date — nearly three times the 2024 figure and the highest number of cases since 2019.

Health authorities in Western Australia are also on alert after recording the state's highest number of cases since 1997.

Three confirmed cases of measles traced to Brisbane concert

Queensland Health says the three infected people were at last month's concert of American singer Jelly Roll at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre and is warning others who attended to be aler

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