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Ottawa Public Health and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit are working to contact those who may have been exposed to the measles after three related cases were confirmed.
The first case was confirmed Wednesday, and the health units began calling those who may have been exposed the same day.
“Measles is not very common,” Muy Labrecque, an Ottawa Public Health representative, said Saturday evening. “The risk of contracting it in Ottawa is very, very low. The last time we had a confirmed case of measles (in the immediate Ottawa area) was in 2014.”
The three cases confirmed this week all involved individuals who were unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated, a City of Ottawa news release stated.
“If you’re a parent and all your vaccinations are up to date, the risks are extremely low,” Labrecque said. “If you’re a parent and you’re unsure, you can contact your health-care provider to find out if they’re up to date.”
Labrecque said OPH records, as of July 2016, show a vaccination compliance rate of 98.4 per cent for school-age children (born 1999-2011).
She would not provide any information on the three individuals who had contracted measles or speculate on whether more cases could be expected.
“We would hope not. We’re trying to contact everyone who could have been exposed, but it’s nothing we can predict.”
Measles is a virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person, the city news release stated. It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing. The infection is more severe in adults and infants than in children, and can lead to ear infections, pneumonia, swelling of the brain and even death.
The city news release provided a list of places, dates and times that individuals may have been exposed:
The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), 401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa
· Emergency Room: Aug. 22, 2 p.m. to Aug. 23, 2:30 a.m.
· Inpatient Ward 4 East: Aug. 23, midnight to Aug. 23, 11:59 p.m., Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to Aug. 28, 8 p.m.
The Ottawa Hospital (General Campus), 501 Smyth Rd., Ottawa
· Emergency Room: Aug. 23, noon to Aug. 24, 2016, 1 a.m.
· Module G: Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to noon
Carleton Place Hospital, 211 Lake Ave. E, Carleton Place
· Sept. 1, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Carlingwood Shopping Centre, 2121 Carling Ave., Ottawa
· Aug. 31, 1 to 6 p.m.
Kanata Superstore, 760 Eagleson Rd., Kanata
· Aug. 31, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The Lone Star Restaurant, 4048 Carling Ave., Kanata
· Aug. 31 at 5 to 8 p.m.
The release asked people who have not previously had measles or have not been fully vaccinated and who might have been exposed in the listed areas to:
· Watch for any signs and symptoms of measles;
· Avoid contact with individuals who are at high risk for complications of measles (infants less than 12 months of age, pregnant women, and people with weak immune systems) for 21 days after exposure date.
Early symptoms of measles can include fever, cough and tiny white spots in the mouth. After three to seven days, a red, blotchy rash will appear on the face and then spread to the body, arms and legs.
Anyone who thinks they or a family has measles was asked to call a health-care provider immediately. More information about about measles and immunizations can be found at OttawaPublicHealth.ca or by calling the Ottawa Public Health information line at 613-580-6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656). You can also connect with us through Facebook and Twitter.
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The first case was confirmed Wednesday, and the health units began calling those who may have been exposed the same day.
“Measles is not very common,” Muy Labrecque, an Ottawa Public Health representative, said Saturday evening. “The risk of contracting it in Ottawa is very, very low. The last time we had a confirmed case of measles (in the immediate Ottawa area) was in 2014.”
The three cases confirmed this week all involved individuals who were unvaccinated or incompletely vaccinated, a City of Ottawa news release stated.
“If you’re a parent and all your vaccinations are up to date, the risks are extremely low,” Labrecque said. “If you’re a parent and you’re unsure, you can contact your health-care provider to find out if they’re up to date.”
Labrecque said OPH records, as of July 2016, show a vaccination compliance rate of 98.4 per cent for school-age children (born 1999-2011).
She would not provide any information on the three individuals who had contracted measles or speculate on whether more cases could be expected.
“We would hope not. We’re trying to contact everyone who could have been exposed, but it’s nothing we can predict.”
Measles is a virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person, the city news release stated. It can spread to others through coughing and sneezing. The infection is more severe in adults and infants than in children, and can lead to ear infections, pneumonia, swelling of the brain and even death.
The city news release provided a list of places, dates and times that individuals may have been exposed:
The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), 401 Smyth Rd., Ottawa
· Emergency Room: Aug. 22, 2 p.m. to Aug. 23, 2:30 a.m.
· Inpatient Ward 4 East: Aug. 23, midnight to Aug. 23, 11:59 p.m., Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to Aug. 28, 8 p.m.
The Ottawa Hospital (General Campus), 501 Smyth Rd., Ottawa
· Emergency Room: Aug. 23, noon to Aug. 24, 2016, 1 a.m.
· Module G: Aug. 26, 9 a.m. to noon
Carleton Place Hospital, 211 Lake Ave. E, Carleton Place
· Sept. 1, 8:30 a.m. to noon
Carlingwood Shopping Centre, 2121 Carling Ave., Ottawa
· Aug. 31, 1 to 6 p.m.
Kanata Superstore, 760 Eagleson Rd., Kanata
· Aug. 31, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The Lone Star Restaurant, 4048 Carling Ave., Kanata
· Aug. 31 at 5 to 8 p.m.
The release asked people who have not previously had measles or have not been fully vaccinated and who might have been exposed in the listed areas to:
· Watch for any signs and symptoms of measles;
· Avoid contact with individuals who are at high risk for complications of measles (infants less than 12 months of age, pregnant women, and people with weak immune systems) for 21 days after exposure date.
Early symptoms of measles can include fever, cough and tiny white spots in the mouth. After three to seven days, a red, blotchy rash will appear on the face and then spread to the body, arms and legs.
Anyone who thinks they or a family has measles was asked to call a health-care provider immediately. More information about about measles and immunizations can be found at OttawaPublicHealth.ca or by calling the Ottawa Public Health information line at 613-580-6744 (TTY: 613-580-9656). You can also connect with us through Facebook and Twitter.
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