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Measles Alert: Children's Hospital Exposure Site
20 May
Summary
- Measles exposure identified at Children's Hospital waiting room.
- Public urged to check immunization records and vaccinate.
- Manitoba measles cases significantly increased this year.
Manitoba Health has announced a new measles exposure site, impacting Children's Hospital in Winnipeg. The public is advised that individuals who were in the emergency department waiting room or minor treatment areas between 1:05 a.m. and 10:40 a.m. last Thursday may have been exposed.
Authorities are strongly encouraging anyone who was at the exposure site during the specified times to confirm their measles vaccination records are up-to-date. Those not immunized and potentially exposed are eligible for preventative treatment if administered within six days of exposure. They should consult a healthcare provider immediately.
This latest warning follows a significant increase in measles cases within Manitoba. As of May 9, the province reported 568 confirmed and 74 probable cases, far exceeding the total from the previous year. Measles is highly contagious, spreading through respiratory droplets and capable of remaining airborne for hours.
