Health officials warn of possible measles exposure in Mississauga
Posted March 30, 2014 7:39 pm.
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Peel Public Health officials are alerting people to a possible measles exposure.
The agency was informed that a Hamilton man who visited the Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park at 3636 Hawkestone Rd. in Mississauga has been diagnosed with the highly contagious illness.
Officials say that anyone at the park on March 22 between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. should check their vaccination records and watch for symptoms until April 12.
Officials say the man also frequented the following places in Burlington and Waterdown between March 22 and March 27 where possible exposure could have happened:
In Burlington: The Queen’s Head Pub, March 22 between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.; Milestones Restaurant, March 23 between 7 p.m. and midnight; and Joseph Brant Hospital on three occasions – March 25 from 7 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. the next day, March 26 between 3:30 p.m. and midnight, and March 27 from 11:15 a.m. until 2 p.m.
In Waterdown: The Mill Street & 5 American House restaurant between 1 a.m. to 2 a.m. on March 23; the Canada Post outlet on Main St. N. between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. March 24; the Boston Pizza on Horseshoe Cres. from 5:15 to 10:30 p.m. March 24; and the Walmart on Dundas St. E. between 2 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on March 26.
Symptoms include a high fever; cold-like symptoms (cough/runny nose); sore eyes or sensitivity to light; small spots with a white centre on the inside of the mouth; and a red rash lasting four to seven days.
Anyone showing signs of illness should call their health care provider immediately. People are also being asked not to go to any medical facility without notifying them about the possible exposure.
For more information contact Peel Public Health at 905-799-7700 or visit Peelregion.ca/health
