2 new confirmed cases of Measles in Peel Region, public health agency warns
Peel Public Health is warning the public of multiple possible measles exposures after confirming two new, but unconnected, cases of the virus in the region.
The health agency put out a release Friday saying it was investigating the new cases and warning that anyone who was present at the following locations during the times listed may have been exposed to the disease.
May 21
Chapters and Starbucks at 3900 Highway 7 W. in Vaughan between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
May 22
Brampton Urgent Care Centre East at 51 Mountainash Road between 7:20 p.m. and 10:43 p.m.
May 23
Pakistan International Airline, Flight PIA 781 arriving from Pakistan at 7:59 p.m.
Toronto Pearson International Airport, Terminal 3, including any areas visited during arrival, customs and exit processes between 7:59 p.m. on May 23 and 12:30 a.m. on May 24.
May 24
Brampton Urgent Care Centre East at 51 Mountainash Road, between 2:32 p.m. and 6:40 p.m.
Raman's Salon & Spa at 130 Father Tobin Rd. in Brampton between 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Browns Social House Erin Mills at 2525 Hampshire Gate in Oakville between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Cineplex Cinemas Winston Churchill & VIP at 2081 Winston Park Dr. in Oakville between 8:20 p.m. on May 24 and 2:10 a.m. on May 25.
JJQ's Billiards and Lounge Mississauga at 3055 Dundas St. W. in Mississauga between 11 p.m. on May 24 and 4:30 a.m. on May 25.
May 26
IELTS Test Centre - BITTS Testing Services at 7895 Tranmere Dr. in Mississauga between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
North Brampton Medical Centre, including the pharmacy and physiotherapy clinic, at 6475 Mayfield Rd. in Brampton between 12:15 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dollar Wide at 125 Father Tobin Rd. in Brampton between 5:45 p.m. and 8:50 p.m.
Shoppers Drug Mart at 10970 Airport Rd. in Brampton between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Domino's Pizza at 10950 Goreway Dr. in Brampton between 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
May 27
North Brampton Medical Centre, including the pharmacy and physiotherapy clinic, at 6475 Mayfield Rd. in Brampton between 11:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m.
Summary of measles cases in Peel, rest of Ontario
So far this year, Peel Public Health has confirmed eight measles cases in the region. Five were travel-related, and three were from close contacts or community spread.
Last year, the agency confirmed three cases.
Cases in Peel are not known to be connected to the current multi-jurisdictional measles outbreak in Ontario, according to the Peel Public Health release.
Peel Public Health advises anyone who was at any of the exposure sites during the times listed to check their immunization record to confirm they are up to date with vaccinations. Anyone experiencing symptoms should contact their health provider and stay home from work or school. Anyone who is pregnant, has a weakened immune system, or has an infant under the age of one, should contact their local public health unit right away.
Symptoms can include fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes, a red rash that begins on the face and spreads down the body and small blue-white spots that can appear on the inside of the mouth and throat. They usually begin seven to 21 days after infection.
There have been nearly 1,800 measles cases reported in Ontario since October, when a measles outbreak began across Canada. The disease is deemed eliminated in Canada by the World Health Organization, but the country is now at risk of losing that status.
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