Child confirmed with measles in Peel Region, public health unit says

Peel Public Health says a child with no travel history has tested positive for the highly-contagious measles virus.

There is no link to another case, the health unit said. A spokesperson listed various locations in Peel Region where the public may have been exposed to measles.

They include the Walmart at 1500 Dundas Street East in Mississauga between 12-5 p.m. on June 7, Grant’s Foodmart at 3415 Dixie Road in Mississauga between 5-9 p.m. on June 7, the Medical One Centre and Pharmacy For Family Practice and Walk-in Clinic at 620 Bloor Street in Mississauga, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and 3 and 6:30 p.m. on June 9, and 1-4:30 p.m. on June 10.

Peel Public Health also listed Trillium Health Partners Mississauga Site at 100 Queensway West, Emergency Department, between 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. on June 12.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads quickly to those who are not immunized or have not previously been infected.

Infants under one year of age, unimmunized pregnant individuals, and people with weakened immune systems are at increased risk of complications.

A Peel Public Health spokesperson said Ontarians are eligible for two publicly funded doses of the MMR vaccine “based on the healthcare provider’s clinical judgment and the needs of the patient.”

Measles symptoms begin 7-21 days after initial infection, including a high fever that could spike to more than 104 degrees, cough, and runny nose. Other common symptoms include red and watery eyes and a rash that could last up to a week.