ManitobaPublic health officials in Manitoba say there are five new measles exposure sites, all in Winnipeg.Movie theatre, mall, health clinic, YMCA and judo club are all exposure sitesCBC News · Posted: Nov 17, 2025 1:50 PM EST | Last Updated: 2 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.The majority of measles cases in Canada have been in unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children who have been exposed in their communities, the Manitoba government website says. (JGA/Shutterstock)Public health officials say there have been five new measles exposure sites in Winnipeg. Anyone at the following locations at the specified times and dates should monitor for symptoms:Minor Illness and Injury Clinic, 102-1001 Corydon Ave., Nov. 12 from 12:40 to 3:30 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Dec. 4.Landmark Cinema, 127-1120 Grant Ave., Nov. 8 from 5:45 p.m. to Nov. 9 at 12:45 a.m. For the Nov. 8 exposure, monitor symptoms until Nov. 30. For the Nov. 9 exposure, monitor symptoms until Dec. 1.CF Polo Park, 1485 Portage Ave., Nov. 7 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Nov. 29.YMCA Westwood, 3550 Portage Ave., Nov. 6 from 2 to 7:15 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Nov. 28.Nakamura Judo, 439 McPhillips St., Nov. 6 from 7:45 to 11:15 p.m. Monitor symptoms until Nov. 28.People who were at one or more of these locations during the specified times are urged to check their immunization records and ensure they are up to date with measles vaccine (MMR or MMRV).Measles is one of the most highly contagious diseases. It’s characterized by a red, blotchy rash. The virus spreads through close personal contact with an infected person and through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.It can be spread by droplets that can stay in the air for several hours.Symptoms generally appear seven to 21 days after exposure and may include fever, runny nose, drowsiness, irritability and red eyes.Small white spots may also develop on the inside of the mouth or throat. Several days after the initial symptoms, a red blotchy rash appears on the face and progresses down the body.Measles can lead to complications, including ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia (lung infection) and encephalitis (brain inflammation). There have been 249 confirmed and 16 probable cases reported in Manitoba this year, the province said.Last week, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced the country lost its measles elimination status, with more than 5,000 cases reported across the country since last fall. There is no cure for measles. Current treatment focuses on relieving the symptoms.Most people recover fully from measles within two to three weeks. Complications are more common in infants and adults and those with weakened immune systems.
5 new measles exposure sites reported in Winnipeg
