The province issued a notice Thursday, saying two more cases of measles have been reported in Manitoba.
That brings the total number of confirmed cases to four in the province.
Public health officials said one of the new cases is a youth in his teens who lives in the Southern Health-Santé Sud region. The other is a woman in her forties who lives in the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority region.
The province is working with regional health authorities to identify contacts.
Health officials said people who were at the following locations should be aware of the possibility of infection:
- Polo Park Shopping Centre, March 22 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
- St Vital Shopping Centre, March 22 between 1:30 p.m. and 2 p.m.
- St. Boniface General Hospital Emergency Room between 9:45 p.m., March 26 and 11:30 p.m., March 27
“Those who visited these locations and 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 204-788-8200 or 1-888-315-9257 (toll-free) for more information,” said the province.
The province has also posted information on measles on its website.
“Symptoms of measles generally appear seven to 21 days after exposure. Initial symptoms may include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes. Small white spots may also develop on the inside of the mouth or throat,” said the province.
To help reduce the spread of measles, the province said people can do the following:
- ensure immunizations are up to date
- avoid sharing of personal items such as water bottles, lip gloss, cigarettes or eating utensils
- cover their nose and mouth with their forearm or a tissue when they cough and sneeze
- wash their hands often with soap and water or clean them with alcohol-based hand sanitizer if soap and water are not available, especially after coughing or sneezing
- stay home when sick
