By Voice staff
Public health officials are alerting the public about new measles exposure sites in our area.
Anyone at the locations on the specified date and times is asked to monitor for symptoms until the identified date:
• C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre Teen Clinic at 385 Main St., Winkler, on Jan. 8 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Jan. 30.
• Garden Valley Wellness Centre Inc., at 239-C Stephen St., Morden, on Jan. 13 from 2:40 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Feb. 4.
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 call 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.
