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CBC
4 days ago
- General
- CBC
Manitoba expands measles vaccine eligibility for wildfire evacuees
Manitoba has expanded measles vaccine eligibility for children who have been evacuated from their communities because of wildfires. The province said in its measles update Wednesday that evacuated children who are six months to a year old will be eligible for an early dose, in addition to the routine vaccinations scheduled at 12 months and four to six years old. Children were previously eligible for that additional dose if they were travelling to a measles-endemic country. The province expanded eligibility last month to children living in Southern Health or the Interlake Eastern health region and those who travel regularly to those areas, as cases continued to grow amid an outbreak in the province. Officials also announced Wednesday that there's a new exposure site. Anyone who was at the Boundary Trails Health Centre emergency department in Winkler on May 22 from 6 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. must monitor for symptoms until June 13.
CBC
07-05-2025
- Health
- CBC
Manitoba health officials warn of possible measles exposure at Dugald School
Provincial health officials say members of the public may have been exposed to measles at a rural K-8 school and multiple bus routes servicing it. Anyone who was at Dugald School on Holland Street in Dugald — just east of Winnipeg — between 8:45 a.m. and 5:40 p.m. on April 29-30 or May 2 is asked to monitor their symptoms until May 24, public health said in a Tuesday update. On the same dates, people may have also been exposed on Bus 26 (Route 72), which services Dugald School along with Oakbank Elementary, Springfield Middle School and Springfield Collegiate Institute. Another bus route servicing the school — Bus 128 (Route 79) — was a possible exposure site on April 29-30 and May 2. That route also serviced Oakbank Elementary, Springfield Middle School and Springfield Collegiate Institute, as well as a Dugald School field trip to the Manitoba Museum. The province's latest warning also includes an emergency department waiting room at Boundary Trails Health Centre, between Morden and Winkler. Anyone who was at the Boundary Trails emergency department waiting room on April 27 from 4:11 p.m. to 10:07 p.m. should watch for symptoms until May 19, the health officials said. As of April 26, the latest data available, Manitoba had seen 10 confirmed cases and four probable cases of measles so far this year.
CTV News
06-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Province warns of more measles exposures
The province is warning of new measles exposures at a rural school, bus routes, and an emergency department waiting room. Public health officials put out a news release Tuesday warning that people who were at the following locations may have been exposed to the measles virus: École Dugald School (543 Holland St., Dugald) on April 29, 30 and May 2 from 8:45 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. Bus #26 (route 72), servicing École Dugald School, Oakbank Elementary, Springfield Middle School and Springfield Collegiate Institute on April 29, 30 and May 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., and 4:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Bus #128 (route 79), servicing École Dugald School, Oakbank Elementary, Springfield Middle School and Springfield Collegiate Institute, and includes École Dugald School field trip to the Manitoba Museum on April 29, 30 and May 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m., and 3:40 p.m. to 6 p.m. Boundary Trails Health Centre Emergency Department waiting room on April 27 from 4:11 p.m. to 10:07 p.m. The province noted public health officials are reaching out to the school and medical centre, adding letters will be sent to families of students, school staff and volunteers. The province said anyone at these locations during the given dates and times should monitor for symptoms. Those at the school or on the bus are asked to monitor symptoms until May 24, while those at Boundary Trails Health Centre are asked to monitor until May 19. It said symptoms usually show up seven to 21 days after exposure and may include a fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes. 'Small white spots may also develop on the inside of the mouth or throat,' the province said. 'Several days after the initial symptoms, a red blotchy rash appears on the face and progresses down the body.' If symptoms do develop, the province said you should isolate at home and contact their health-care provider to report the potential exposure. The province reported four confirmed cases of measles in April, along with four probable cases. More information can be found on province's website.
