News that Manitoba’s first confirmed measles case of 2014 attended several public places prompted the province to issue a Health Alert. Now the province is scrambling to ensure this case doesn’t lead to an outbreak.

The victim, a man in his 40s, teaches and coaches sports teams at Lockport School.

On Monday, it was business as usual.  Students attended regular classes, with the exception of unvaccinated students. They've been asked to stay home for the time being.

The staff member with measles is in hospital.

What makes this case unique is the fact he contracted the disease here in Manitoba.

"This gentleman hasn't done any travelling, so he picked up his measles somewhere in Manitoba,” said Dr. Michael Routledge, chief provincial public health officer. “We don't know where he picked it up."

The province released a list of places the man is believed to have visited while contagious.

- the Manitoba Winter Games badminton tournament in Winkler March 7 and 8

- the 2014 Volleyball and Ice Time Sports 14-and-under tournament Saturday, March 8 at Monroe and John Henderson junior high schools in Winnipeg

- the University of Manitoba Bison volleyball tournament in Winnipeg Sunday, March 9

- the Victoria General Hospital emergency department in Winnipeg Sunday, March 9 between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

- the Selkirk General Hospital emergency department in Selkirk Monday, March 10 at 7:00 p.m.

So far, there have been no other reported cases, but that could change.

"Hopefully, this is just a single case that we end up identifying and it doesn't go any further, but because measles is so contagious, it wouldn't surprise me at all if we had more cases," said Routledge.

The vaccine prevents against measles, mumps, reubella and virusola. While children normally get their first shot at the age of one, doctors say it's just as effective for adults.

"If you've never vaccinated, or if you were born in another part of the world where you did not receive the vaccine, you can get the vaccine at any age,"Dr. Eddsel Martinez, pediatrician.

The province says they only deal with reported cases, so are directing anyone who is concerned to their general physician.

WRHA says they've definitely seen an increase in phone calls to the Health Links line with people asking questions about measles, but so far residents are taking the one reported case in stride.

Health officials are advising for both children and adults to look out for symptoms, but they're also telling people get vaccinated. The vaccine is free for children under 12 months of age and for adults born after or during 1970 who have not had a measles-containing vaccine.

- With a report by Rahim Ladhani