Possible measles exposure at The Pas hospital ER waiting room, province warns
Health officials in Manitoba have issued a warning regarding potential measles exposure at a hospital emergency room in late September. The province is urging individuals present during that time to monitor for symptoms and verify their immunization status.
Why it matters
Public health alerts are vital for containing the spread of highly contagious diseases and ensuring timely medical intervention.
The province is advising anyone who was in the emergency department waiting room at St. Anthony’s General Hospital between 8:20 a.m. and 10:35 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 28, to monitor for symptoms of the highly contagious disease.
People who were there during that period should check their immunization records to make sure their vaccines are up to date, health officials said in a Friday news release.
Early measles symptoms include a cough and fever, runny nose and conjunctivitis, also known as pink eye. Patients usually get white spots on the inside of their mouth about two or three days later, and then a red rash.
People with measles can spread it to others from four days before the rash appears until four days later.
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