The Manitoba government is letting the public know of new measles exposure sites in Brandon.
Anyone who attended AG Days, visited hotels, restaurants, and shops should monitor symptoms until February 13.
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).
Anyone at these locations on the specified dates and times is asked to monitor for symptoms until the identified dates:
- Manitoba Ag Days, Keystone Centre, Brandon:
Jan. 20 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Feb. 11.
Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Feb. 12.
Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Feb. 13.
- Great Western Roadhouse, inside the Canad Inns Destination Centre, 1125 18th St., Brandon.
Jan. 20 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Feb. 11. - Manitoba Ag Days, Agriculture in the Classroom event at the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba Dome Building, Unit 1-A, 1200 13th St., Brandon:
Jan. 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Feb. 11.
Jan. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Feb. 12.
Jan. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monitor for symptoms until Feb. 13.
If you were at any of these locations, public health is asking to check your immunization records to make sure you're up to date with the measles vaccine.
If you develop symptoms, isolate at home and contact your health care provider and tell them of potential exposure. Measles is a highly infectious communicable disease that is spread through droplets in the air formed when coughing or sneezing.
An infected person can spread the virus from four days before the rash appears until four days after. The disease tends to be more severe in infants and young children and can be life-threatening.
For details on who is eligible for the vaccine, click here.
