Peel Region residence beware there
is a “possible measles case” that has been all over Pearson International
Airport, Brampton Civic Hospital and a few walk in clinics since January 1,
2016. If you believe you may have been in contact with this person get more
information from Peel Public Health Unit 905-799-7700.
Peel Public Health says “possible”
because it can take a full three weeks or 21 days for the signs and symptoms to
develop fully to confirm a measles diagnosis. Although most medical experts say
14 days is the average.
Measles although has been almost
eliminated in Canada since 2000, there are still 20 million people infected
each year. Therefore, most measles cases are imported from other parts of the
world just like the Peel Region case above.
There are a few reasons that
measles are so contagious. Firstly, the person is contagious 4 days before any
symptoms occur. Oh and the means of spreading the measles is airborne.
Public health is asking all
residence to confirm that all persons (children and adults) have had the
measles vaccination.
Watch for a high fever,
sensitivity to light, rash and spots with white centres. If you have any
symptoms you believe could be measles, do not just go to the hospital or
doctors, call first!
Be safe and get vaccinated!
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