By Voice staff
The latest measles bulletins from Manitoba Health have included a lengthy list of local locations.
Anyone at the locations on the specified date and times is asked to monitor for symptoms until the identified date:
• Pathways Community Mental Health Services at 351 Main St., Winkler, on Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Feb. 7.
• Boundary Trails Health Centre ultrasound department on Jan. 19 from 1:40 to 5 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Feb. 10.
• BTHC emergency department on Jan. 19 from 8-11:30 a.m. Monitor symptoms until Feb. 10. On Jan. 21. from 6-10:05 a.m. Monitor symptoms until Feb. 12. On Jan. 21 from 5:30 p.m. to Jan. 22 at 12:15 a.m. Monitor until Feb. 11 and Feb. 12, respectively.
• Real Canadian Superstore at 175 Cargill Rd., Winkler, on Jan. 21 from 4-6:30 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Feb. 12.
• Sharptooth Adventures at 316 Loren Dr., Morden, on Jan. 23 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Feb. 14.
• C.W. Wiebe Medical Centre Urgent Care at 385 Main St., Winkler, on Jan. 23 from 5-7 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Feb. 14.
• Dynacare Laboratory and Health Services Centre at 130-385 Main St., Winkler, on Jan. 26 from 8-10:30 a.m. Monitor symptoms until Feb. 17.
• Gardenland Co-op (formerly Winkler Co-op Food Store) at 370 Main St., Winkler, on Jan. 26 from 8:30-10:40 a.m. Monitor symptoms until Feb. 17.
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.
