The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is warning the London community that some people may have been exposed to a case of measles.
The health unit believes the person contracted measles while travelling. The infected adult travelled within the city for several days before getting their measles diagnosis.
Public exposure to the illness may have occurred in the following locations:
Sunday, March 3
• 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.: True Taco restaurant at the Western Fair District Market, 900 King St.
Monday, March 4
• 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.: Fanshawe College Wellness and Fitness Centre, 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd.
• 1:00 p.m.: Bus route 4 or 104 to downtown campus
• 2:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Fanshawe Downtown campus, 130 Dundas St.
• 5:20 p.m.: Bus route 20 leaving downtown
• 8:15 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.: Hi Yogurt Downtown London, 189 Dundas St., Unit B
Tuesday, March 5
• 8:35 a.m.: Bus route 104 to downtown
• 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Fanshawe Downtown campus, 130 Dundas St.
• 2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.: London Public Library, Central Branch, 251 Dundas St.
Wednesday, March 6
• 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.: Mr. Choco Bubble Tea, 670 First St.
Friday, March 8
• 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: Fowler Kennedy Medical Clinic at Fanshawe College, 1001 Fanshawe College Blvd.
Symptoms of measles can appear up to 21 days after exposure and include high fever, cold-like symptoms (cough/runny nose), sore eyes, sensitivity to light, and/or a red rash lasting four to seven days.
Anyone who was at a location of possible exposure during an identified date and time and is immunocompromised or hasn't been vaccinated should contact their local public health unit immediately to see whether they need post-exposure treatment.
For those in London and Middlesex County, MLHU can be contacted at 519-663-5317.
