CORRECTION: The St. Paul’s College location was corrected to Room 225 by the province, which originally reported a different room.
WINNIPEG – Provincial public health officials have confirmed a second case of measles in Manitoba.
The patient is a man in his 20s in Winnipeg, who had been in contact with the first reported measles case, a man in his 40s from the Interlake.
There is a vaccine that prevents measles, and the highly infectious disease was thought all but wiped out in Canada decades ago.
But several locally contracted cases have appeared in Canada this year, which some say is the result of fewer vaccinations.
The following are public areas the latest measles patient has visited recently.
University of Manitoba, March 20, at the following locations and times:
- St. Paul’s College, Room 225, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.;
- Machray Hall, Room 418, 1-2:30 p.m.;
- EITC-E2, Room 105, 4-5:30 p.m.;
- Frank Kennedy study hall, 2:30-4 p.m., and 5:15-8 p.m.
Concordia Hospital emergency department, March 22, 10:15-10:40 p.m.
“Those who visited these locations and who think they might have measles or have been in close contact with someone who has been diagnosed with measles should phone their health-care provider or Health Links-Info Santé at 788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free) for more information,” the province said.
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