By Voice staff
Public health officials are alerting the public about more measles exposure locations across our region.
Anyone at the locations on the specified date and times is asked to monitor for symptoms until the identified date:
• Menzies Medical Centre in Morden on Dec. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Dec. 30 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Dec. 31 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. should monitor for symptoms until Jan. 20, Jan. 21, and Jan. 22, respectively.
• Lloyd Orchard Community Arena in Miami on Jan. 2 from 4-9:15 p.m. should monitor for symptoms until Jan. 24.
• Harvest Christian Fellowship Church at 51 Centre Street N., Plum Coulee, on Jan. 4 from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Jan. 26.
• Boundary Trails Health Centre emergency departmen on Jan. 5 from 7:50 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. Monitor until Jan 27.
• Centre médico-social De Salaberry District Health Centre at 354 Préfontaine Ave., St-Pierre-Jolys on Jan. 9 from 9:05 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Monitor for symptoms until Jan. 31.
Public health is also asking anyone who was at these locations during the specified times to check their immunization records and ensure they are up to date with measles vaccine.
Further information on measles, exposures, and immunization is available at www.gov.mb.ca/health/publichealth/diseases/measles.html or individuals can contact Health Links-Info Santé at 1-888-315-9257 toll-free in Manitoba.
Symptoms of measles generally appear seven to 21 days after exposure. Initial symptoms may include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes. Small white spots may also develop on the inside of the mouth or throat. Several days after the initial symptoms, a red blotchy rash appears on the face and progresses down the body. Measles can lead to complications including ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia (lung infection) and encephalitis (brain inflammation).
Call your health-care provider if symptoms occur.
