Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has determined that an individual with red measles may have exposed other people to the illness at different locations in the city.
On the weekend, Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health, continued to stress the importance of immunization as staff began to investigate a third case of red measles in the city.
The risk for the general public is considered low because most people are immunized or have been exposed during a past illness. The risk is higher for those people who have not had two shots of MMR.
As a precaution, WDGPH is asking anyone born after 1970 who attended the following places at the following times to call 519-846-2715 extension 2971:
– Guelph General Hospital Emergency Room 115 Delhi Street, on April 6, between 1:30 to 5:30pm;
– John McCrae Public School, 189 Water Street between March 31 and April 1; or
– the Fat Duck Gastro Pub on April 3, 4, 5.
Check the website www.wdghu.org for further information on measles and immunization for children and adults.
Symptoms of measles include: cough, runny nose, fever, white spots in the mouth and red watery eyes that are sensitive to light. These symptoms are followed by a red rash which lasts about six days.
Measles is highly contagious and spread by droplets and direct contact with nasal and throat secretions of an infected person. Measles can also be spread through the air. A person with measles can infect others from approximately four days before to four days after the onset of rash.
For a fact sheet on measles, visit the website at www.wdghu.org
