Confirmed Case Of Measles In Niagara, Ontario

In the wake of concern over an outbreak of measles in Canada and the United States, Niagara’s regional government has issued the following news, along with a call from its Public Health Department to for people to get a measles vaccine. 

NIAGARA REGION, Ontario, February 4^th, 2015 – Niagara Region Public Health is investigating one confirmed case of measles in Niagara. The case is an adult female. As part of the investigation, there are individuals who require follow-up.

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Location to have been directly exposed:

  From 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015, to noon on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, visitors to Greater Niagara General site, Unit C, 5546 Portage Rd., Niagara Falls, Ont.

 Individuals meeting these criteria are asked please call Public Health to speak with a nurse for instructions at 905-688-8248 ext. 7330, or after hours at 905-984-3690. Persons who visited any of the following public locations may have been exposed to measles and are being asked to watch for signs and symptoms and to ensure their vaccination is up to date. Measles starts with cough, runny nose, red, watery eyes, and fever, and after about four days a rash begins on the face and moves down the body. There may be white spots inside the mouth.

 Locations with indirect exposure:

 Monday, Jan. 26, 2015:

  MacBain Community Centre between 5 – 10 p.m., 7150 Montrose Rd., Niagara Falls, Ont.

 Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015:

  MacBain Community Centre between 5 – 11 p.m., 7150 Montrose Rd., Niagara Falls, Ont.,

  Walmart between 9 – 11:30 p.m., 7481 Oakwood Dr., Niagara Falls, Ont.

 Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015:

  Walmart between 1 – 4 p.m., including the Niagara Walk-in clinic inside, 7481 Oakwood Dr., Niagara Falls, Ont.

If you think you may have measles and need to see a doctor, you must call ahead to the doctor’s office, walk-in clinic, or emergency department. This will allow health care staff to manage your case appropriately. MR2015-PH-012 Join us on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube

 Since measles is now circulating in Niagara, and easily spreads from person to person, Public Health is urging all residents to have their vaccination up to date:

 For individuals born before 1970 and can confirm they have had the disease or have had one dose of MMR, no further vaccination is required at this time

 For individuals born in 1970 or after, two doses of the MMR vaccination is required to be considered adequately protected

 Vaccinations are available through your doctor, walk-in clinic or Public Health clinic.

Fr more information about measles or to find a Public Health Clinic, please visit www.niagararegion.ca/health, or call 905-688-3248, ext. 7330, or 1-888-505-6074. For more information about measles ww.niagararegion.ca/health, call 905-688-8248 ext. 7330, or 1-888-505-6074.