Hamilton Public Health investigates two confirmed measles cases

Hamilton Public Health Services is investigating local exposures related to two confirmed travel-related cases of measles in Hamilton residents.

Both cases are from the same household – one infant and one adult.

Members of the public may have been exposed to the measles virus at the following locations on the specified dates:

• Service Ontario (411 Charlton Ave. West, Unit 5); July 7 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• Costco – Ancaster (100 Legend Ct.); July 7 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Upper Gage Clinic and Gage Pharmacy (1050 Upper Gage Ave., Unit 3); July 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Ellen Fairclough Building – Service Ontario, main lobby, elevators, 4th floor (119 King St. West); July 9 from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Anyone who may have been at the above locations and has not received two doses of measles containing vaccines (MMR or MMRV), is advised to contact Hamilton Public Health Services at 905-546-2424 ext. 7970 should they have questions or concerns about possible exposure.

Measles symptoms begin seven to 21 days after infection and may include: high fever of 38.8°C (101°F) or greater; red, blotchy rash three to seven days after symptoms start; cough, runny nose and red or watery eyes; drowsiness and irritability; and small white spots with white centres — known as Koplik’s spots — on the inside of the mouth and throat.

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