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Quebec Measles Outbreak: New Cases Emerge
25 Mar
Summary
- Two new measles cases confirmed in Quebec.
- Exposure sites include Montreal and Laurentians healthcare settings.
- Unvaccinated individuals are urged to monitor for symptoms.
Quebec is currently experiencing a measles outbreak, with two new confirmed cases identified. These cases have led to multiple exposure sites across various health-care settings in Montreal and the Laurentians. One of the confirmed cases has a travel-related origin, while the source of the second case remains under investigation.
Public health officials are urging vigilance, particularly for vulnerable and unvaccinated individuals. Exposure sites include the CHU Sainte-Justine's emergency room in Montreal on March 21, where approximately 100 people may have been exposed. Several locations in the Laurentians, such as Saint-Eustache, Mont-Tremblant, and Piedmont, also reported exposures between March 10 and March 19.
Individuals who visited these identified exposure sites are considered contacts and are advised to isolate if they have not received the measles vaccine. They should also monitor for symptoms, which include fever and a rash, for 21 days following exposure. Quebec's health guidelines consider a single measles case an outbreak due to the virus's high contagiousness, emphasizing the importance of the two-dose measles vaccine offered in the province's immunization schedule.
