Health authorities have confirmed two new measles cases have been detected in Western Australia’s mining heartland, bringing the total number of cases across the state to 45 this year. Six of WA’s most recent cases were detected in the Pilbara region, with new exposure sites identified in suburbs around Port Headland and Karratha between September 20 and 29. “Measles is highly infectious and can spread via airborne droplets to people close by, for example, in waiting rooms,” he said. Sarah Harvey / The Queensland Times Credit: News Regional Media“Anyone experiencing measles symptoms should be tested immediately, particularly residents and travellers in the Pilbara. Free MMR vaccines are available to people susceptible to measles, even if they are not eligible for Medicare.