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Waterloo ON: Measles case (was in FL)

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://southwesternontario.ctv.ca/news.php?id=4744

(Click on source above for tv report)

Red measles confirmed in Waterloo Region
Updated Fri. May. 29 2009 8:34 PM ET

A case of red measles has been confirmed in a child from Waterloo Region.

The youngster was recently in Florida. It's believed she was in contact with a child from the United Kingdom. The U.K. is dealing with a measles outbreak.

The child from the U.K. has since been hospitalized in Florida.

Symptoms of red measles include a runny nose, watery eyes, and then a cough. Following that, a fever starts to develop.
 
Re: Waterloo ON: Measles case (was in FL)

Source: http://www.570news.com/news/local/more.jsp?content=20090530_070627_6740


Waterloo Region Public Health officials warn residents to check for symptoms of measles
| Saturday, May 30th, 2009 7:06 am

The region's Public Health department has confirmed a case of Red Measles in a child...and are warning residents to check for symptoms.

If you were at Conestoga Mall on Friday May 22nd between 7pm and 10:30, you may have been exposed to the highly contagious disease.

Symptoms include cough, runny nose, fever and white spots in the mouth.


The child, who was infected while travelling to Florida, is recovering.

Officials say the risk to the public is considered low because of high immunization rates and high immunity among the population.
 
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