Grand Erie Public Health is alerting the public of a probable case of measles in the Brantford-Brant area and potential risk of exposure in the municipality of Haldimand-Norfolk.
The new Brantford-Brant case is related to a previously reported case confirmed by the health unit on Jan. 10. The individual is an adult resident of Brant and is currently recovering at home.
Through its investigation Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) has determined the public may have been exposed to the measles virus at the following locations, dates and times:
Tahini’s Brantford, 440 Colborne St. West, Brantford on Jan. 16 between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Momoko Snacks Land, 75 Dalhousie St., Unit# 104, Brantford on Jan. 16 between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.
White Horse Bowling, 80 Davis St. East, Simcoe, on Jan. 18 between the hours of 6:45 p.m. and 11 p.m.
GEPH is also advising the public about potential risk of exposure to measles at various locations in the Haldimand-Norfolk area related to recent cases. The public may have been further exposed to measles on:
Tillsonburg Old Colony School, 122-216 Goshen Rd., Eden, from Jan. 9 to Jan. 13 between 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital Emergency Department on Jan. 14 between 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m.
Roulston’s Pharmacy, 65 Donly Dr N, Simcoe, on Jan. 14 between the hours of 5 p.m. to close.
GEPH advises anyone who believes they may have been exposed to the measles virus at these locations to check their immunization records to ensure protection from measles and monitor for symptoms of measles. Vulnerable individuals with a weakened immune system, including infants, pregnant individuals and those who are unvaccinated should contact their healthcare provider promptly.
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by an airborne virus. It can live in the air for up to two hours when a person has coughed or sneezed and may also be spread by direct contact with the nose or throat droplets of an infected person.
Symptoms of measles include a red rash, fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes and fatigue. A person with measles is contagious from four days before to four days after the rash appears.
Symptoms may start around 10 days after exposure but can start anywhere from seven to 21 days after exposure and generally last for one to two weeks.
Anyone experiencing symptoms should first call their healthcare provider or contact GEPH at the Brantford-Brant office (519-753-4937 ext. 454) or the Haldimand-Norfolk office (519-426-6170 or 905-318-6623).
