The Province has issued a notice of confirmed cases of measles appearing in Manitoba, unrelated to previously announced cases, and connected with recent international travel, to Pakistan.
Public health officials with Manitoba Health, Seniors and Long-Term Care list a few locations that could be possible exposure sites that include the following:
WestJet flight WS489 from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Winnipeg, and the Winnipeg Richardson International Airport on the evening of February 26th, and most recently, Health Sciences Centre Winnipeg Children’s Hospital emergency department waiting room on March 3rd through the night until March 4th.
While the majority of people born after 1970 are likely vaccinated against measles, those born before, or with the vaccine should take care to avoid anyone coming into contact with these locations.
the earliest symptoms appear seven to 21 days after exposure. Initial symptoms may include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes.
