The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) has received confirmation that a resident of Simcoe Muskoka has tested positive for measles.
Measles is one of the world’s most contagious human respiratory virus as it is spread through the air indoors without needing to be close to someone who is infectious. It can quickly spread among people who are unvaccinated.
The public may have been exposed to measles. A list of identified exposure sites and dates can be found below.
The following list are the sites where the public was exposed to the measles virus:
Monday, March 4, 2024
- 8:30 am – 6:30 pm: Cookstown Office- Simcoe (2-25 King Street South, Cookstown, ON L0L 1L0)
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
- 8:30 am – 2:30 pm: Cookstown Office- Simcoe (2-25 King Street South, Cookstown, ON L0L 1L0)
- 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Walmart Supercentre (30 Dunham Drive, Alliston, ON L9R 1V2)
Thursday, March 7, 2024
- 8:30 am – 12:00 pm: Queens Medical Health Centre (238 Barrie Street Thornton, Ontario L0L 2N0)
- 9:00 am – 12:00 pm: Sobeys (247 Mill St, Angus, ON L0M 1B2)
Friday, March 8, 2024
- 11:30 am – 2:30 pm: Moon Flour Bakery (4 Massey St, Angus, ON L0M 1B0)
- 11:30 am – 2:30 pm: Freshii (285 Mill St Unit # 3, Angus, ON L0M 1B4)
- 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm Collingwood General & Marine Hospital Emergency Department (459 Hume St, Collingwood, ON L9Y 1W9)
SMDHU advises anyone who believes they may have been exposed to the measles virus to do the following:
- Notify the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit of your exposure by calling Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Confirm that you and your family members have two doses of measles vaccine (MMR or MMRV); those born before 1970 would likely have had measles illness as a child and are protected. Those not protected against measles with these measures should contact their health care provider or Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 regarding vaccination.
- If you develop symptoms, stay home and do not attend work or school; call your health care provider before going to be seen to inform them that you may have measles and require additional precautions.
- Anyone who was at a location of possible exposure during the identified date and time AND is immunocompromised or unimmunized (including children under the age of one), or pregnant should contact Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520 to assess eligibility and need for post-exposure treatment.