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Measles Alert: Moncton Area Confirms Case
11 Jul
Summary
- A measles case was confirmed in the Moncton area, New Brunswick.
- The infected individual had recently traveled internationally.
- Potential exposure sites include a flight, airport, and hospital.
A case of measles has been confirmed in the Moncton area of New Brunswick, as reported by Public Health on Friday. The infected individual had recently traveled internationally and tested positive upon return. Dr. Yves Léger, chief medical officer of health, highlighted the highly contagious nature of measles and the aggressive response taken.
Potential exposures occurred on Air Canada flight 1986 from Toronto to Moncton on Tuesday evening. Passengers and those in the Moncton airport arrivals area on Wednesday morning were potentially exposed. Additionally, individuals at the Moncton Hospital's emergency department on Wednesday between 6 a.m. and noon may have been exposed.
Measles spreads through respiratory droplets and can linger in the air. Symptoms, including fever and rash, develop within three weeks. Those born before 1970 are generally considered protected, while others need two vaccine doses. Individuals who may have been exposed and are not immune are advised to contact Public Health within 72 hours for potential post-exposure treatment.
