Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.peelregion.ca/news/archiveitem.asp?year=2018&month=1&day=14&file=2018114.xml
[h=1]Possible Measles Exposure at Several Brampton Locations, Including Sheridan College and Brampton Transit[/h] Brampton, ON. (February 14, 2018) ? Peel Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an adult from Brampton who had recently travelled internationally.
Anyone who was in the following places DURING THE TIMES LISTED may have been exposed to measles. The virus can only live outside the body (e.g., on surfaces and in the air) for up to two hours, so people who visited these locations or used these services at other times are not at risk.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily to those who are not immune or are vulnerable. Infants under one year of age, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems can get very ill with measles. Residents who are travelling internationally should always check their immunization status with their doctor prior to travel.
Concerned residents should visit Peelregion.ca/health for news and alerts about measles. For more information, contact Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700.
[h=1]Possible Measles Exposure at Several Brampton Locations, Including Sheridan College and Brampton Transit[/h] Brampton, ON. (February 14, 2018) ? Peel Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in an adult from Brampton who had recently travelled internationally.
Anyone who was in the following places DURING THE TIMES LISTED may have been exposed to measles. The virus can only live outside the body (e.g., on surfaces and in the air) for up to two hours, so people who visited these locations or used these services at other times are not at risk.
- Feb. 9, Sheridan College Library ? Davis Campus, Brampton, 12 ? 5 p.m.
- Feb. 9, Brampton Transit, Route 104 Chinguacousy Express, 4 ? 7 p.m.
- Feb. 9, Guardian Sheridan Pharmacy, 373 Steeles Ave. W, Brampton, 2 ? 5:30 p.m.
- Check your immunization records to make sure you and your children have had two doses of the measles vaccine (MMR or MMRV). Your child?s immunization record (yellow card) or your doctor can provide this information. Two doses of measles vaccine are recommended for anyone born after 1969.
- Watch for symptoms of measles for 21 days after exposure. These include a high fever; cold-like symptoms (cough/runny nose); sore eyes or sensitivity to light; small spots with a white centre on the inside of the mouth; and a red rash lasting four to seven days.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily to those who are not immune or are vulnerable. Infants under one year of age, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems can get very ill with measles. Residents who are travelling internationally should always check their immunization status with their doctor prior to travel.
Concerned residents should visit Peelregion.ca/health for news and alerts about measles. For more information, contact Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700.
