ON, Canada: 2019 Measles- Case in Woodbridge

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Source: https://torontosun.com/news/local-news/pearson-visitors-may-have-been-exposed-to-measles


Pearson visitors may have been exposed to measles
Canadian PressMore from Canadian Press
Some travellers through Toronto?s Pearson International Airport last month may have been exposed to measles.

Public health authorities are concerned in light of a confirmed case of the illness.

They say people in Terminal 1 on Jan. 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. may be at risk.

Those who were near people arriving aboard a Lufthansa flight ? LH-470 ? from Frankfurt at 4:08 p.m. may also have been exposed.

Also at risk are those connected to Air Canada flight AC-834 or LH-6829 that left Toronto at 6 p.m. for Montreal...

 

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Source: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/03/05/public-health-confirms-measles-case-in-scarborough/
Public Health confirms measles case in Scarborough
by News Staff
Posted Mar 5, 2019 3:30 pm EST
Last Updated Mar 5, 2019 at 3:59 pm EST

Toronto Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in an infant who recently traveled abroad...

...The parents of the infected infant took the child to two different health care centres, the Scarborough Health Network ER at the Birchmount Site on the evening of Feb. 28 and the Huntingdale Medical Centre in the afternoon on Feb. 26 and late afternoon on Feb 28...

 

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Source: https://www.660citynews.com/2019/03...ontos-pearson-airport-health-authorities-say/

Man with measles passed through Toronto's Pearson Airport, health authorities say
by NEWS STAFF
Posted Mar 9, 2019 7:33 am MST

TORONTO (680 NEWS) ? A Niagara man with a confirmed case of measles passed through Toronto?s Pearson Airport on Feb 22., according to Niagara Region Public Health...

...Anyone who was at Pearson Airport on Feb 22. between the hours of 6:20 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. may have been exposed to the virus.

The man traveled on Air Canada flight number 16 from Hong Kong which arrived at Terminal 1 at 6:20. He also flew on Cathay Pacific flight number 5249 at 11:20 a.m. which arrived in Hong Kong from Cambodia at 3 p.m...

 

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Source: https://theinnersane.com/2019/03/10/2483/case-measles/


Case Measles Confirmed At Niagara
By Hunar -
Sunday, 10 March 2019, 09:11 EDT

According to the reports of the Niagara Region Public Health, an adult in Niagara nearby Pearson Airport was confirmed with the fact of adult measles on 22nd February.
A person caught up Measles infection while travelling in Cambodia and China before returning to Toronto stated by Niagara Region Public Health.

Everyone present there was questioned by the agency in the West Lincoln Memorial Hospital emergency room or first-floor X-Ray unit in Grimsby on Feb. 27 between the hours of 3 p.m. and midnight to seek for signs and symptoms. The agencies are ensuring that their vaccinations are up to date and they are trying to reach as many as possible.

The flights through Toronto Pearson International Airport and airports in Cambodia and China can also be under the exposure of this infection...

 

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Source: https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/possible-measles-exposure-in-chatham-kent-health-unit-warns-1.4351367

Possible measles exposure in Chatham-Kent, health unit warns
CTV Windsor
Published Monday, March 25, 2019 6:13PM EDT

The Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit is warning of a possible case of measles that may have exposed others in the community to the illness.

Lab confirmation is not yet complete, but the health unit has released a partial list of possible exposure locations and wants people to be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles, which is highly contagious.

Possible exposure locations include:

Taco Bell, 328 St. Clair St., Chatham - Tuesday, March 19 from 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Walmart, 881 St. Clair St., Chatham - Tuesday, March 19 from 6-9:30 p.m.
Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Sydenham Campus, 325 Margaret Avee, Wallaceburg - Sunday, March 24 from 7 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Individuals known to have been exposed at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance are being contacted by the health unit...

 

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Source: https://www.chathamdailynews.ca/new...t-of-probable-case-of-measles-in-chatham-kent


Public health officials urge vaccinations after test rules out local measles
The test results have come back negative on a probable case of measles in Chatham-Kent.
Trevor Terfloth
Published on: March 28, 2019 | Last Updated: March 28, 2019 2:15 PM EDT

The test results have come back negative on a probable case of measles in Chatham-Kent.

Chatham-Kent public health officials announced the update Thursday morning, reporting there is no risk to the community at this time.

A public warning was issued Monday about about a probable case of measles in the area, including the fact the person had visited a number of public places where people could possibly have been exposed...

 

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Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/case-...erson-who-visited-mall-near-toronto-1.4358215



Case of measles confirmed in person who visited mall near Toronto
Measles
CTVNews.ca Staff
Published Friday, March 29, 2019 6:22PM EDT

Health officials are asking anyone who was at Vaughan Mills, a mall north of Toronto, on March 20 to ensure their immunization records are up to date after an adult who contracted the measles while travelling passed through the shopping centre.

Toronto Public Health said in a news release that the adult with the highly-contagious disease was in the mall from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. that day. The agency said it is following up with all known people who may have been exposed to the disease.

This is the second confirmed case of measles in Toronto this year...

 

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Source: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-public-health-confirms-measles-case-in-city

Ottawa Public Health confirms measles case in city
Bruce Deachman
Updated: April 3, 2019

Ottawa Public Health is urging people to take precautions following a confirmed case of measles in the city, and is working with area health-care providers and hospitals to contact individuals and families who may have been exposed to the infectious case.

According to health officials, people who were at the following locations and times may have been exposed to the virus:

March 26, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.: 40 Hines Rd., in the lobby, elevator or ground floor.
March 27, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.: 40 Hines Rd., in lobby, elevator or ground floor.
March 28, 5:30 to 9 p.m.: Real Canadian Superstore, 760 Eagleson Rd.
March 28, 5:30 to 9 p.m.: Ottawa West Travel Clinic, 760 Eagleson Rd., 2nd floor.
March 30, 1 to 5:45 p.m.: Queensway Carleton Hospital Emergency Department.
April 2, 9 a.m. to noon: Queensway Carleton Hospital Skin and Tissue Clinic...

 

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Source: https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/ottawa-public-health-investigating-second-measles-case-1.4369884

Ottawa Public Health investigating second measles case
Measles virus
Ottawa Public Health is investigating a second measles case of 2019.
CTV Ottawa
Published Sunday, April 7, 2019 7:08PM EDT

Ottawa Public Health says it?s investigating a second case of measles.

The case is associated with international travel and is not connected to the previous measles case announced earlier this month, the agency said in a news release Sunday evening...

...The agency said people present at the following locations and times could have been exposed to the measles virus:

March 29, 2019, 2 p.m. ? 6:30 p.m. Loblaws, 100 McArthur Ave.
March 29, 2019, 9:15 p.m. ? 9:25 p.m., OC Transpo bus Route 12, Montreal Rd and North River Rd to Rideau St. and Sussex Dr.
March 29, 2019, 9:25 p.m. ? 9:50 p.m., OC Transpo bus Route 6, Rideau St. and Sussex Dr. to Heron Rd. and Bank St.
March 29, 2019, 10 p.m. ? March 30, 2019, 1:30 a.m., O?Brien?s Pub and Eatery, 1145 Heron Rd.
March 30,2019, 4:45 p.m. - 8 p.m., Coconut Lagoon Restaurant, 853 St. Laurent Blvd.
April 1, 2019, 11 a.m. ? 1:30 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart and Dynacare Laboratory, 150 Vanier Parkway
April 2, 2019, 7:30 p.m. ? April 3, 2019, 7:45 p.m., The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, emergency department
April 3, 2019, 5:45 p.m. ? April 4, 2019, 5:30 p.m. The Ottawa Hospital General Campus, 7 West....

 

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Source: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/confirmed-case-of-measles-york-region-1.5104731

Health officials warn of confirmed case of measles in Richmond Hill and Newmarket
Anyone who attended the listed locations between April 10 and 15 may have been exposed
CBC News ? Posted: Apr 18, 2019 6:39 PM ET | Last Updated: April 18
Health officials say they are investigating a travel-related laboratory-confirmed case of the virus Richmond Hill and Newmarket. (U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention)

York Region Public Health is warning the public about a confirmed case of measles in Richmond Hill and Newmarket.

Health officials say they are investigating a travel-related laboratory-confirmed case of the virus.

Anyone who attended or worked at the following locations during the times listed may have been exposed:

Southlake Regional Health Centre - Emergency Department, 596 Davis Drive, Newmarket from Sunday April 14 at 5:30 p.m. to Monday April 15 at 5:45 a.m.
The Doctor's Office Walk-In Clinic (including waiting area, Rexall Pharmacy and lab), 9625 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill on Wednesday April 10 from 1:15 p.m. to 4:40 p.m. and Friday April 12 from 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Nando's Restaurant, 9625 Yonge Street, Unit 5, Richmond Hill on Wednesday April 10 from 2:35 p.m. to 4:55 p.m...

 

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Source: https://www.thespec.com/news-story/9344792-case-of-adult-measles-in-niagara-region/

Case of adult measles in Niagara Region
Public health officials say infection was contracted overseas
News 06:42 AM The Hamilton Spectator

Niagara Region public officials are investigating a case of measles in an adult who contracted the infection while travelling overseas.

"Any person who visited the following public locations are being asked to watch for signs and symptoms and to ensure their vaccination is up-to-date as they may have been exposed to measles," the public health unit said in a news release.

? On April 28, during a direct flight on Philippine Airlines (PR118) departing Manila at 4:55 p.m. and arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 3, between 8 and 11 p.m.

? On May 1, at Eastern Chinese Restaurant, 1 Stone Mason Dr., in Markham between 5 and 7:30 p.m.

? On May 2, at Petro-Canada Convenience Store, 9249 Ninth Line, Markham, between 9 and 11 p.m.

? On May 3, at Niagara Health Welland Site, 65 Third St., emergency room between 7 p.m. and 3:30 a.m...

 

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Source: https://ottawacitizen.com/news/loca...ding-measles-but-seeks-vulnerable-individuals


Ottawa Public Health widens list of measles exposure locations
Jacob Hoytema
Updated: May 23, 2019

One day after a new case of measles surfaced in Ottawa, public health officials sought to reassure people about their risk of infection.

Daniel Myran, a doctor with Ottawa Public Health (OPH), said Ottawa has ?a very high coverage rate? of vaccinated residents, meaning the measles virus is unlikely to spread widely.

In April two other cases of measles were reported in the city. Myran said no secondary cases of infection were found.

Public health has issued a list of times and locations where people may have been exposed to measles in the most recent case...

...This is the updated list released by OPH where individuals may have come in contact with the virus:

Turnbull School, 1132 Fisher Ave.

May 13, 2019, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 14, 2019, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 15, 2019, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May 16, 2019, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tomlinson Head Office, 100 Citigate Dr.

May 13, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
May 16, 2019, 7:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Dovercourt Recreation Centre, 411 Dovercourt Ave.

May 14, 2019, 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
May 16, 2019, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m..

Prosol Inc., 1153 Newmarket St.

May 14, 2019, 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Shoppers Drug Mart, 3151 Strandherd Dr. (Intersection of Woodroffe & Strandherd)

May 18, 2019, 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
May 19, 2019, 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

Queensway Carleton Hospital Emergency Department, 3045 Baseline Rd.

May 19, 2019, 1:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m

Anyone who visited these locations at the times listed should consult their immunization records and their doctors to ensure they are immune...

 

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Source: https://www.yorkregion.com/news-sto...s-of-confirmed-case-of-measles-in-woodbridge/


York Region public health warns of confirmed case of measles in Woodbridge
Person with confirmed case of disease was at Woodbridge Family Physicians and LifeLabs at 4600 Hwy. 7 June 4
News 08:43 AM by Lisa Queen Vaughan Citizen

You may have been exposed to the measles if you visited a specific Woodbridge doctors? office and laboratory early this month, York Region public health said.

If you were exposed, you only have until the end of day June 10 for treatment to be effective, the health unit said.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can spread easily to those who are susceptible or unprotected, public health said.

Someone with laboratory-confirmed case of the disease was at Woodbridge Family Physicians at 4600 Hwy. 7 suite 180 on June 4 between noon and 3:45 p.m.

The person also visited LifeLabs in suite 120 at the same building between 2:15 and 4:30 p.m.

Anyone at the location, including the main lobby areas and common areas on the first floor between suites 180 and 120, may have been exposed to measles, public health said...