Brampton residents warned of possible measles exposure after child case

Health officials in Brampton are warning the public about a possible measles exposure after a child was confirmed to have the virus.

They say the child travelled to a measles-endemic country before falling ill with the highly contagious virus.

Peel Public Health says residents may have been exposed between March 12 to 17 at the following locations:

• March 12, Gurdwara Sikh Sangat Temple, 32 Regan Road, Brampton, 11 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• March 12, Walmart Brampton South Supercentre, 15 Resolution Drive, Brampton, 2 – 6 p.m.
• March 12, Shoppers World Brampton, 499 Main Street South, Brampton, 3 – 7 p.m.
• March 14, Dr. Anis Fatima’s office, Shoppers World Medical Centre & Walk-In Clinic, 499 Main Street South, Brampton, 5:30 – 9 p.m.
• March 16, Dr. Anis Fatima’s office, Shoppers World Medical Centre & Walk-In Clinic, 499 Main Street South, Brampton, 10:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• March 16, William Osler Health Centre, Brampton Civic Site, Emergency Department, 2100 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton, 6:50 p.m. – midnight
• March 17, William Osler Health Centre, Brampton Civic Site, Emergency Department, 2100 Bovaird Drive East, Brampton, midnight – 11:35 a.m.

Health officials say anyone who believes they may have been exposed should check their immunization record and that of their child, and watch for symptoms such as high fever and cold-like symptoms for 21 days. Anyone with symptoms is asked to not visit a health care provider but rather call ahead.

They say measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily to those who are not immune or are vulnerable. Anyone who has not had two doses of a measles vaccine (MMR or MMRV) or who has not had measles in the past is at risk of infection. Infants under one year, pregnant women and people with weakened immune systems can get very ill with measles.